Johnson Hagood (governor)
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For the World War I general, see Johnson Hagood (general).
Johnson Hagood (February 21, 1829 – January 4, 1898) was a planter, soldier and military officer in the Confederate States Army during the American Civil War, reaching the rank of brigadier general in the state militia and regular Confederate Army in 1862.
Quick Facts 80th Governor of South Carolina, Lieutenant ...
Johnson Hagood | |
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80th Governor of South Carolina | |
In office December 1, 1880 – December 1, 1882 | |
Lieutenant | John D. Kennedy |
Preceded by | Thomas Bothwell Jeter |
Succeeded by | Hugh Smith Thompson |
20th Comptroller General of South Carolina | |
In office December 14, 1876 – December 1, 1880 | |
Governor | Wade Hampton III William Dunlap Simpson Thomas Bothwell Jeter |
Preceded by | Thomas C. Dunn |
Succeeded by | John C. Coit |
Personal details | |
Born | Johnson Hagood (1829-02-21)February 21, 1829 Barnwell, South Carolina, U.S |
Died | January 4, 1898(1898-01-04) (aged 68) Barnwell, South Carolina, U.S. |
Political party | Democratic Party |
Spouse | Eloise B. Butler |
Alma mater | The Citadel |
Profession | Planter, soldier, politician |
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Military service | |
Allegiance | Confederate States of America |
Branch/service | Confederate States Army |
Years of service | 1861–1865 |
Rank | Brigadier general |
Unit | 1st South Carolina Infantry |
Battles/wars | American Civil War |
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After the war, he became a politician in the Democratic Party. After being elected in 1876 as Comptroller General and serving a term to 1880, he was elected after the Reconstruction era as the 80th governor of South Carolina, serving a standard two-year term from 1880 to 1882.[1]