Background
Cromer, George Benedict was born on October 3, 1857 in Newberry Company, South Carolina, United States. Son of Thomas H. and P. M. Cromer.
Cromer, George Benedict was born on October 3, 1857 in Newberry Company, South Carolina, United States. Son of Thomas H. and P. M. Cromer.
Bachelor of Arts, Newberry College, 1877, Master of Arts, 1879. Doctor of Laws, Wittenberg, 1901, Muhlenberg, 1901.
Professor in Newberry College, 1877-1881. Admitted to bar, December 1881, practiced law until January 1896. President Newberry College, 1896-1904.
Resumed law practice, 1904.
Mayor of Newberry, 1886-1890, and 1905. President trustees Newberry College.
Chairman State Board Charities and Corrections, South Carolina., 1915-1919. Home: Newberry, South Carolina.
Married Caro J. Motte, October 11, 1883 (died 1888). Married second, Harriet South. Bittle, November 27, 1890. Children: Mistress Marguerite Moise (deceased), Carolyn.