George W. Dargan

George William Dargan (May 11, 1841 – June 29, 1898) was a U.S. Representative from South Carolina, great-grandson of Lemuel Benton.

George William Dargan
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from South Carolina's 6th district
In office March 4, 1883 – March 3, 1891
Preceded by	District re-established William W. Boyce (1860)
Succeeded by	Eli T. Stackhouse
Member of the South Carolina House of Representatives
In office 1877 – 1878
Personal details
Born	(1841-05-11)May 11, 1841 Darlington, South Carolina, US
Died	June 29, 1898(1898-06-29) (aged 57) Darlington, South Carolina, US
Political party	Democratic
Alma mater	South Carolina Military Academy
Profession	Attorney
Military service
Allegiance	Confederate States
Branch/service	Confederate States Army
Rank	Private[1]
Unit	2nd South Carolina Artillery
Battles/wars	American Civil War

Biography

Born at Sleepy Hollow, near Darlington, South Carolina, Dargan attended the schools of his native county and the South Carolina Military Academy.

He served in the Confederate States Army throughout the Civil War. He studied law, was admitted to the bar in 1872 and practiced in Darlington, South Carolina.

He was elected to the State house of representatives in 1877. He served as solicitor of the fourth judicial circuit of South Carolina in 1880.

Dargan was elected as a Democrat to the 48th United States Congress and to the three succeeding Congresses (March 4, 1883 – March 4, 1891). He was not a candidate for renomination in 1890.

He resumed the practice of law and died on June 29, 1898, in Darlington, South Carolina, where he was interred in First Baptist Churchyard.