Edmund H. Deas

Edmund H. Deas is a South Carolina historical marker in Darlington, Darlington County, dedicated 1977.

Darlington County · dedicated 1977 · 2nd block of Ave. E, off South Main St., Darlington

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After moving to Darlington County in the 1870s, Edmund H. Deas served as county chairman of the Republican Party for a number of years and was a delegate to four national conventions. A black candidate for Congress in 1884 and 1890, Deas was Deputy Collector of Internal Revenue in S. C., 1889-94 and 1897-1901. This house was his residence at his death in 1915.

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Marker data: South Carolina Historical Marker Program, SC Department of Archives and History
Sponsored by Darlington County Bicentennial Committee for Ethnic Participation

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