The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-04-19

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and business man IS easily account
ed for.
Richard Dozier Lee was born
August 5, 1850, son of Col. George
w. and Susan Lee. He attended
South Carolina College in 1857 and
1858. read law and was admitted
to the bar in 1872 and began his
practice at Sumter. He served for
four years as a member Of the
house of representatives from
Sumter. He was also a prominent
leader of the Democratic party for
many years being member of the
state executive committee, State
constitutional convention in 1895.
a presidential e1eetor in 1900 and
president of the Democratic Elec-
toraI College in 1861.
AS soon as he commenced the
practice Of law, ne gave evidence Of
the qualities which earned him so
large a measure of, success in his
later career. He was a man Of
commanding presence and Of very
fercib1e style of delivery and logi-
cal method Of thought. He was
blessed with an unusually fine mem
esy and his command Of case law,
as well as Of the principles Of the
text books was marked.
He was one of tn few lawyers
~ho swas successful in all branches
Of the work Of the profession. Dur
tnE 9 large part of his career he
took a leading position in the
practice; befole the juries and was
equally forcible and successful in
the presentation of causes before
the courts. AS the practice of the
law developed along the line of
business and financiering, he show
ed equal facility in adapting him-
self to that department of endeav-
or. without abating his interest in
the more intellectual part of his
work.
His fine memory made him one
Of the most accurate of lawyers and
businessmen in all departments Of
his work. Any matter undertake
en- by him was prosecuted with the
utmost vigor and zeal and he sell
dom lost a case which he undertook
to prosecute or defend. Success
crowned his labors.
as a citizen, he showed the live
liest interest in all matters relat-
ing to the public welfare, giving
unstintingiy Of his time and liberal
ly OF his money. While never a
politician, he was profoundly in-
terested in the political develop
ment Of his state. as we'll as it's
development in all other lines. He
was man Of wide reading and had
acquired to an unusual degree a
knowledge of the history Of his own
state.
Be 1t Resolved: That in the
deaf hof Col. Richard d. Lee, the
Bar of Sumter and of the State has
sustained loss Of one of its most
able advocates. lawyer Of extern
sive learning, who was an orna-
ment to his profession and whose
place cannot soon be filled and
whose career should stimulate the
aspirants to legal fame to greater
effort That the community has
lost q loyal and patriotic citizen.
who was always watchful of the
welfare of the city. county and
state. and a loyal friend and cham
pion of southern. rights, institu-
tons and traditions.
That this memorial be spread on
tae minutes of the court, publish
ed in the Sumter newspapers and
copy thereof be forwarded by the
Clerk of the Court to the family OF
the deceased.
That as a further mark Of re-
spect TO the memory Of the de-
ceased that upon conclusion of the
exercises that the court do stand
adjourned.
MARK REYNOLDS.
EDGAR c. HAYNSWORTH,
DAVIS D. NOISE.
After fitting tributes had been
made by Messrs. Mark Reynolds,
D. D. Noise. f. d. EppS. Judge 4
o. Purdy and Judge 5. W. G.
Shipp, the court ordered the adop-
ton of the resolutions and that
they be entered upon the minutes
of the court Court was then adj
journed in honor Of Col. Lee, until
$3.50 o'clock Friday morning.