Arthur Ravenel Jr. has died at the age of 95

By Naveen Jan 19, 2023

Former state Sen. Arthur Ravenel Jr. died Monday at age 95, his family said.

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He represented Charleston, Georgetown, and Horry counties in the State House from 1953 to 1958.

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And served as a state senator from 1981 to 1986.

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From 1987 to 1995, Ravenel served as the United States Representative for South Carolina's First Congressional District.

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He served again as a state senator from 1997 to 2003.

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Perhaps one of his greatest accomplishments was securing funding for the Arthur Ravenel Jr. Bridge connecting Mount Pleasant and the Greater Charleston area.

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Ravenel was born on March 29, 1927 in Charleston. He served in the U.S. from 1945 to 1946. Served in the Marine Corps.

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