Hugh Leatherman

Hugh K. Leatherman Sr. (April 14, 1931 – November 12, 2021) was an American Republican politician. He was a member of the South Carolina Senate, from 1981 until his death.[1] He was the Chairman of the Senate Finance Committee, Leatherman and sat on the state's Budget and Control Board.

Hugh Leatherman
President Pro Tempore of the South Carolina Senate
In office
January 25, 2017 – January 8, 2019
Preceded byKevin L. Bryant
Succeeded byPosition abolished
In office
June 18, 2014 – January 24, 2017
Preceded byYancey McGill
Succeeded byKevin L. Bryant
Member of the South Carolina Senate
from the 31st district
In office
January 14, 1981 – November 12, 2021
Preceded byJohn Waller
Succeeded byMike Reichenbach
Personal details
Born(1931-04-14)April 14, 1931
Lincolnton, North Carolina, U.S.
DiedNovember 12, 2021(2021-11-12) (aged 90)
Florence, South Carolina, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
Spouse(s)Jean
Alma materNorth Carolina State University (BS)

He was President Pro Tempore of the South Carolina Senate for all but one day from 2014 through 2019.[2]

On October 22, 2021, it was announced that Leatherman was in hospice care in Florence, South Carolina for colorectal cancer.[3] He died from the disease on November 12, 2021 at the age of 90.[4]

References
  1. aknittle@postandcourier.com, Andrew Knittle. "Hugh Leatherman re-elected as president pro tem of S.C. Senate in close vote". Post and Courier. Retrieved 2017-01-26.
  2. "Hugh Leatherman will not take lieutenant governor job". Retrieved 25 January 2017.
  3. "Powerful South Carolina lawmaker Leatherman in hospice care". Live 5 News. October 22, 2021. Retrieved 2021-10-22.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  4. "Hugh Leatherman, powerful SC budget chairman from Florence, dies at 90". The State. 12 November 2021. Retrieved 12 November 2021.

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