Background
DES PORTES, Fay Allen was born on June 16, 1890 in Winnsboro, South Carolina, United States. Son of Ulysse G. and Sarah (Wolfe) Des Portes.
DES PORTES, Fay Allen was born on June 16, 1890 in Winnsboro, South Carolina, United States. Son of Ulysse G. and Sarah (Wolfe) Des Portes.
Mountain. Zion Institute. Clemson College,_South Carolina. A. and M. College, North Carolina.
C. Pres, and Manager, Des Portes Mer. Company, Winnsboro, S.C.
Executive Council, Episcopal Church Diocese of Upper S.
Member, Town Council, Winnsboro, South Carolina, 1915-1919.C., 1923-1925. Director, Winnsboro Bank. Member, South Carolina State Legislature, 1926-1928.
Member, Ways and Means Committee. Elected to South Carolina State Senate, 1928-1932. Member, Commissions on Finance, Banking and Insurance., Roads.
Bridges, and Ferries, Contingent Accounts, Engrossed Bills, Incorporation, Local Legislation, Natural Resources. Member, Joint Committee on Printing. Chairman, Natural Resource Commission of Fairfield Company Author and proponent of ยง65,000,000 State Road Bond Bill.
Member: Masons; Shrine. Junior Order of United American Mechanics.
Spouse Elsie Lyles, September 30, 1914, Winnsboro, S.