Augustus Tompkins Graydon

Background

Graydon, Augustus Tompkins was born on July 14, 1916 in Columbia, South Carolina, United States. Son of Clinton Tompkins and Raven VanderHorst (Simkins) Graydon.

Education

Bachelor in English and History, University of the South, 1937. Master of Science in Journalism, Columbia University, 1938. Bachelor of Laws, University South Carolina, 1948.

Juris Doctor, University South Carolina, 1960.

Career

Member news staff, editor Columbia Record, 1938-1941. Partner Graydon & Suber, Columbia, from 1948. President State-Record Company Foundation Building.

Board directors State-Record Company.

Achievements

• Augustus Tompkins Graydon has been listed as a reputable lawyer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Chairman Richland County Public Library, 1947-1952, American Red Cross drive, 1950. Member Governor's Mansion Commission, since 1971. Founder History Columbia Foundation, Endowment Fund, Foundation award, 1978.

Active in saving of Boylston House and Garden, 1963-1978, Order of Palmetto, 1977, Columbia Museum Art, National Trust. Director tours for Antiques magazine Major United States Army Air Force, 1941-1946. Member American Bar Association, American Law Institute, South Carolina Bar Association (chairman executive committee 1961-1962), Richland County Bar Association (president 1962), English-Speaking Union, Forest Lake Club, Palmetto Club, Pine Tree Hunt Club, Phi Beta Kappa.

Connections

Married Marion Hunt, December 3, 1952 (deceased January 1984). Children: Raven Simkins, Augustus Tompkins (deceased), Jefferson Hunt. Married Ann Ruggles, January 10, 1985.

Father:

Clinton Tompkins Graydon

Mother:

Raven VanderHorst (Simkins) Graydon

Spouse:

Ann Ruggles

Spouse:

Marion Hunt

child:

Raven Simkins Graydon

child:

Jefferson Hunt Graydon

child:

Augustus Tompkins Graydon (deceased)