W. Turner Logan

William Turner Logan
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from South Carolina's 1st district
In office
March 4, 1921  March 3, 1925
Preceded by Richard S. Whaley
Succeeded by Thomas S. McMillan
Member of the South Carolina House of Representatives from Charleston County
In office
January 8, 1901 February 20, 1904
Personal details
Born (1874-06-21)June 21, 1874
Summerville, South Carolina
Died September 15, 1941(1941-09-15) (aged 67)
Charleston, South Carolina
Resting place Charleston, South Carolina
Political party Democratic
Alma mater College of Charleston
University of Virginia
Profession lawyer

William Turner Logan (June 21, 1874 – September 15, 1941) was a U.S. Representative from South Carolina.

Born in Summerville, South Carolina, Logan attended the public schools, and was graduated from the College of Charleston, South Carolina, in 1895. He studied law at the University of Virginia in Charlottesville, Virginia. He was admitted to the bar in 1895 and commenced practice in Charleston, South Carolina.

Political career

He served as member of the State house of representatives 1901-1904. He was corporation counsel of Charleston 1914-1918. He served as chairman of the Democratic executive committee of Charleston County 1916-1918. He served as chairman of the city Democratic executive committee 1918-1922 and reelected in 1922.

Logan was elected as a Democrat to the Sixty-seventh and Sixty-eighth Congresses (March 4, 1921 – March 3, 1925). He was an unsuccessful candidate for renomination in 1924.

He continued the practice of his profession in Charleston, South Carolina, until his death in that city on September 15, 1941. He was interred in Magnolia Cemetery.

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    United States House of Representatives
    Preceded by
    Richard S. Whaley
    Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
    from South Carolina's 1st congressional district

    1921-1925
    Succeeded by
    Thomas S. McMillan
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