Charles Boineau
Charles Boineau | |
|---|---|
| Member of the South Carolina House of Representatives | |
| In office August 8, 1961 – 1963 | |
| Preceded by | Tom E. Elliott |
| Personal details | |
| Born | September 27, 1923 Columbia, South Carolina, U.S. |
| Died | June 1, 2005 (aged 81) Columbia, South Carolina, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican (after 1961) Democratic (before 1961) |
| Spouse | Elizabeth Boatright Boineau |
| Alma mater | The Citadel |
| Military service | |
| Branch/service | United States Navy |
| Battles/wars | |
Charles Evans Boineau Jr. (September 27, 1923 – June 1, 2005) was an American politician and the first Republican elected to the South Carolina House of Representatives in the twentieth century.[1]
Biography
Charles Evans Boineau Jr. was born on September 27, 1923, in Columbia, South Carolina. He was raised in Camden, South Carolina. He attended The Citadel from 1941 to 1943. He served during World War II as a naval aviator in the United States Navy in the Pacific theater.[1]
After the war, he returned to Richland County and became involved in local politics. He was a leader of the Democrats for Nixon in the 1960 election. He joined the Republican Party and became its candidate in a 1961 election to the South Carolina House of Representatives. He ran on a platform of opposition to President John F. Kennedy's New Frontier. He won the election becoming the first Republican member of the House since 1902. He was an unsuccessful candidate for reelection in 1962 and for election in 1964. He died on June 1, 2005, in Columbia, South Carolina.[2]
Electoral history
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Charles Boineau | 7,333 | 56.05% | |
| Democratic | Joe Berry Jr. | 5,490 | 41.96% | |
| States' Rights (write-in) | J. R. Hanahan | 260 | 1.99% | |
| Total votes | 13,083 | 100.00 | ||
References
- ^ a b Watson, Inez, ed. (January 27, 1962). South Carolina Legislative Manual (PDF). Vol. 43. Retrieved May 20, 2023.
- ^ Thigpen, Neal D. (May 17, 2016). "Boineau, Charles Evans, Jr". South Carolina Encyclopedia. Institute for Southern Studies at University of South Carolina. Retrieved May 20, 2023.
- ^ "Second Secession". Sarasota Herald-Tribune. 16 August 1961.