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YOUNG Edward Lunn , A Representative from South Carolina; born in Florence, Florence County, S.C., September 7, 1920; attended the public schools; B.S., Clemson College, Clemson, S.C., 1941; United…
GASQUE Allard Henry , a Representative from South Carolina; born on Friendfield
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