Coleman Livingston Blease (October 8 1868 – January 19 1942) was a South Carolina politician who served as a Democratic state legislator 90th Governor of South Carolina and U.S. Senator.Blease was notorious for playing on the prejudices of poor whites. He was pro-lynching and anti-black education. And as Senator he advocated penalties for interracial couples attempting to get married as well as criticising First Lady Lou Hoover for inviting a black guest to tea at the White House.
Member of the South Carolina Senate from Newberry County, President Pro Tempore of the South Carolina Senate, Member of the South Carolina House of Representatives from Newberry County
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