George Bell Timmerman Jr.
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George Bell Timmerman Jr. (August 11, 1912 – November 29, 1994) was an American politician and World War II veteran who served as the 105th governor of South Carolina from 1955 to 1959.[1] A member of the Democratic Party, he previously served as the state's 76th lieutenant governor from 1947 to 1955.
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George Bell Timmerman Jr. | |
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105th Governor of South Carolina | |
In office January 18, 1955 – January 20, 1959 | |
Lieutenant | Fritz Hollings |
Preceded by | James F. Byrnes |
Succeeded by | Fritz Hollings |
76th Lieutenant Governor of South Carolina | |
In office January 21, 1947 – January 18, 1955 | |
Governor | Strom Thurmond James F. Byrnes |
Preceded by | Ransome Judson Williams |
Succeeded by | Fritz Hollings |
Personal details | |
Born | George Bell Timmerman Jr. (1912-08-11)August 11, 1912 Anderson County, South Carolina, U.S. |
Died | November 29, 1994(1994-11-29) (aged 82) Batesburg-Leesville, South Carolina, U.S. |
Resting place | Batesburg Cemetery, Batesburg, South Carolina |
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse(s) | Helen Dupre (m. 1935, div. 1980) Ingrid Zimmer |
Education | The Citadel University of South Carolina, Columbia (LLB) |
Military service | |
Allegiance | United States |
Branch/service | United States Navy |
Years of service | 1942–1945 |
Battles/wars | World War II |
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