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SC H5213
Resolution
Status
Passed
2/19/2026
Primary Sponsor
Lonnie Hosey
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AI Summary
- William Holmes made history on April 13, 1976, as the first Black mayor elected in the Town of Allendale, South Carolina, and the first Black mayor of a county-seat municipality in the state
- Served as Mayor of Allendale for twenty years, during which time his administration oversaw construction of the new Allendale Municipal Building and modernization of municipal services
- Served in the United States Air Force from 1961 to 1969, attaining the rank of Staff Sergeant with assignments in England, France, Thailand, and domestic bases before receiving an honorable discharge
- Earned a bachelor's degree in mathematics from Voorhees College and worked as an engineer with DuPont at the Savannah River Site
- Founded the Henry Aaron Dixie Youth League in Allendale County, creating organized baseball opportunities for Black youth in the area
Legislative Description
Mayor William Holmes
Last Action
Introduced and adopted
2/19/2026
Full Bill Text
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