Citation Information
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Title
Smith, Ellison Durant
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Coverage
August 1, 1864–November 17, 1944
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Author
Selden K. Smith
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Keywords
U.S. senator, represented Sumter County in the state legislature from 1897 to 1901, southern progressive who favored government regulation of commodity markets and extension of credit for farmers, emphasized his consistent belief in tariff reduction, states’ rights, and white supremacy, 1944 Governor Olin D. Johnston defeated the aging “Cotton Ed” in the state Democratic primary,
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Website Name
South Carolina Encyclopedia
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Publisher
University of South Carolina, Institute for Southern Studies
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URL
https://www.scencyclopedia.org/sce/entries/smith-ellison-durant/view/images
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Access Date
October 31, 2025
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Original Published Date
August 1, 2016
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Date of Last Update
August 23, 2022
