C. Marshall Cain

Charles Marshall Cain (July 20, 1934 – January 13, 2025) was an American politician. A member of the Republican Party, he served in the South Carolina House of Representatives from 1969 to 1974 and again from 1979 to 1980 and as deputy assistant attorney general of the United States Department of Justice from 1981 to 1996.

C. Marshall Cain
Cain in 1980
Member of the South Carolina House of Representatives from Aiken County
In office 1969–1974
In office 1979–1980
Deputy Assistant Attorney General of the United States Department of Justice
In office 1981–1996
President	Ronald Reagan George H. W. Bush Bill Clinton
Personal details
Born	Charles Marshall Cain (1934-07-20)July 20, 1934 Richmond, Virginia, U.S.
Died	January 13, 2025(2025-01-13) (aged 90) Aiken, South Carolina, U.S.
Political party	Republican
Alma mater	University of South Carolina

Life and career

Cain was born in Richmond, Virginia, the son of Calvin Howard Cain and Helen Holley. He attended the University of South Carolina, earning his BS degree in 1957 and his LLB degree in 1959. After earning his degrees, he served in the District of Columbia Air National Guard from 1959 to 1960, which after his service in the national guard, he worked as a lawyer.^[1]

Cain served in the South Carolina House of Representatives from 1969 to 1974 and again from 1979^[1] to 1980. After his service in the House, he served as deputy assistant attorney general of the United States Department of Justice from 1981 to 1996.^[2][3]

Death

Cain died in Aiken, South Carolina, on January 13, 2025, at the age of 90.^[4][5]