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Springs, Elliott White was born on July 31, 1896 in Lancaster, South Carolina, United States. Son of Leroy and Grace Allison (White) Springs.
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Elliott White Springs, American author, manufacturer. Decorated with Distinguished Service Cross, Distinguished Flying Cross (British), Medal of Honor (Aeronautical Club of America). President Marion Sims Memorial Hospital, 1939. Member New York Cotton Exchange, South Carolina. Ednl. Finance Commission, 1951. Private aviation section S.R.C., 1917; Member Quiet Birdmen, National Aeronautical Association, Reserve Officers’ Association,; Mason.
Education
Graduate Culver Military Academy, 1913. Bachelor of Arts, Princeton, 1917. Student military aviation, University of Oxford, England, 1917.
Doctor of Laws, University of South Carolina., 1949.
Career
1 daughter, Mistress H. West. Close, Junior Test pilot L.W.F. Airplane Company, 1919. Flew 1st cross country airplane race, New York City to Toronto, 1919. Began business career as cotton weighter, 1919.
Secretary-treasurer Kershaw Cotton Mills, 1920-1921, president, since 1931.
President Bank of Lancaster, Bank of Heath Springs, Springs Banking & Mercantile Company, Springs Cotton Mills, Columbia Compress, Leroy Springs & Company, Kershaw Cotton Mills, Lancaster Cotton Mills, Fort Mill Manufacturing Company, Eureka Cotton Mills, Springsteen Cotton Mills, Springs Mills. Director Society Railway.
Achievements
Membership
Member New York Cotton Exchange, South Carolina. Ednl. Finance Commission, 1951. Private aviation section South.R.C., 1917.
Member Quiet Birdmen, National Aeronautical Association, Reserve Officers’ Association.
Mason.; Clubs: Players, Racquet and Tennis, Princeton (New York City).
Connections
Married Frances Hubbard Ley, October 4, 1922.
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Nationality
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Religion
Presbyterian -
Political Party
Democrat
Awards
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Decorated with Distinguished Service Cross, Distinguished Flying Cross (British), Medal of Honor (Aeronautical Club of America). President Marion Sims Memorial Hospital, 1939.Decorated with Distinguished Service Cross, Distinguished Flying Cross (British), Medal of Honor (Aeronautical Club of America). President Marion Sims Memorial Hospital, 1939.