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{{Short description|American politician}}
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|jr/sr = United States Senator
|jr/sr = United States Senator
|state = [[South Carolina]]
|state = [[South Carolina]]
|term_start = March 4, 1903
|term_start = March 4, 1903
|term_end = February 20, 1908
|term_end = February 20, 1908
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|predecessor = [[John L. McLaurin]]
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|state2 = South Carolina
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|district2 = [[South Carolina's 3rd congressional district|3rd]]
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|term_start2 = March 4, 1893
|term_end2 = March 3, 1903
|term_end2 = March 3, 1903
|predecessor2 = [[George Johnstone (congressman)|George Johnstone]]
|predecessor2 = [[George Johnstone (congressman)|George Johnstone]]
|successor2 = [[Wyatt Aiken]]
|successor2 = [[Wyatt Aiken]]
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|party = [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]]
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'''Asbury Churchwell Latimer''' (July 31, 1851{{spaced ndash}}February 20, 1908) was a [[United States Representative]] and [[United States Senate|Senator]] from [[South Carolina]]. Born near [[Lowndesville, South Carolina]], he attended the common schools, engaged in agricultural pursuits, and in 1880 moved to [[Belton, South Carolina]] and devoted his time to farming.
'''Asbury Churchwell Latimer''' (July 31, 1851{{spaced ndash}}February 20, 1908) was a [[United States representative]] and [[United States Senate|Senator]] from [[South Carolina]]. Born near [[Lowndesville, South Carolina]], he attended the common schools, engaged in agricultural pursuits, and in 1880 moved to [[Belton, South Carolina]] and devoted his time to farming.


Latimer was elected as a [[USDemocrat|Democrat]] to the Fifty-third and to the four succeeding Congresses (March 4, 1893-March 4, 1903). He did not seek renomination in 1902, having become a [[United States Senate election in South Carolina, 1902|candidate for US Senator]]. He was elected to the U.S. Senate and served from March 4, 1903, until his death in 1908.
Latimer was elected as a [[USDemocrat|Democrat]] to the Fifty-third and to the four succeeding Congresses (March 4, 1893 – March 3, 1903). He did not seek renomination in 1902, having become a [[United States Senate election in South Carolina, 1902|candidate for US Senator]]. He was elected to the U.S. Senate and served from March 4, 1903, until his death in 1908.


During his service in the Senate, he was appointed in 1907 a member of the [[Dillingham Commission|United States Immigration Commission]].
During his service in the Senate, he was appointed in 1907 a member of the [[Dillingham Commission|United States Immigration Commission]].


He died in of [[peritonitis]] in [[Washington, D.C.]] in 1908; interment was in Belton Cemetery, [[Belton, South Carolina]].
He died of [[peritonitis]] in [[Washington, D.C.]] in 1908; interment was in Belton Cemetery, [[Belton, South Carolina]].

==See also==
*[[List of United States Congress members who died in office (1900–49)]]


==References==
==References==
*{{CongBio|L000114}}
{{Biographical Directory of Congress|L000114}}

==External links==
{{commons category-inline|Asbury Latimer}}
* {{Internet Archive author |sname=Asbury Latimer}}
* [http://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=uva.x004873323;view=1up;seq=11 Asbury Churchwell Latimer, late a senator from South Carolina, Memorial addresses delivered in the House of Representatives and Senate frontispiece 1909]
* [https://www.scstatehouse.gov/studentpage/Explore/portraits/senate/AshburyLatimer.shtml Image: Asbury C. Latimer Portrait at the] [[South Carolina State House]]


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| NAME = Latimer, Asbury

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| DATE OF BIRTH = July 31, 1851
| PLACE OF BIRTH = [[Lowndesville, South Carolina|Lowndesville]], [[South Carolina]]
| DATE OF DEATH = February 20, 1908
| PLACE OF DEATH = [[Washington, D.C.]]
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Latest revision as of 02:21, 23 December 2024

Asbury Churchwell Latimer
United States Senator
from South Carolina
In office
March 4, 1903 – February 20, 1908
Preceded byJohn L. McLaurin
Succeeded byFrank B. Gary
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from South Carolina's 3rd district
In office
March 4, 1893 – March 3, 1903
Preceded byGeorge Johnstone
Succeeded byWyatt Aiken
Personal details
Born(1851-07-31)July 31, 1851
Lowndesville, South Carolina
DiedFebruary 20, 1908(1908-02-20) (aged 56)
Washington, D.C.
Resting placeBelton, South Carolina
Political partyDemocratic

Asbury Churchwell Latimer (July 31, 1851 – February 20, 1908) was a United States representative and Senator from South Carolina. Born near Lowndesville, South Carolina, he attended the common schools, engaged in agricultural pursuits, and in 1880 moved to Belton, South Carolina and devoted his time to farming.

Latimer was elected as a Democrat to the Fifty-third and to the four succeeding Congresses (March 4, 1893 – March 3, 1903). He did not seek renomination in 1902, having become a candidate for US Senator. He was elected to the U.S. Senate and served from March 4, 1903, until his death in 1908.

During his service in the Senate, he was appointed in 1907 a member of the United States Immigration Commission.

He died of peritonitis in Washington, D.C. in 1908; interment was in Belton Cemetery, Belton, South Carolina.

See also

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References

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  • United States Congress. "Asbury Latimer (id: L000114)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
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Media related to Asbury Latimer at Wikimedia Commons

U.S. House of Representatives
Preceded by Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from South Carolina's 3rd congressional district
1893–1903 		Succeeded by
U.S. Senate
Preceded by U.S. senator (Class 3) from South Carolina
1903–1908
Served alongside: Benjamin R. Tillman 		Succeeded by
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