Background
Halford, Raymond Gaines was born on April 10, 1925 in Colombia, South Carolina, United States. Son of Richard Eugene and Henrietta (Levy) Halford.
Halford, Raymond Gaines was born on April 10, 1925 in Colombia, South Carolina, United States. Son of Richard Eugene and Henrietta (Levy) Halford.
Bachelor of Science, University South Carolina, 1949. Bachelor of Laws cum laude, University South Carolina, 1950.
Attorney advisor United States Civil Engineering, Aiken, South Carolina, 1950—1952. Accountant executive Harris Upham & Company, Columbia, 1952—1954. Mortgage banker, 1954—1965.
Assistant attorney general Office Attorney General, since 1966. Deputy attorney general, general counsel South Carolina Department Social Service, 1983—1984, South Carolina Health & Human Services Finance Commission, Columbia, since 1984. Division chairman United Fund, Columbia, 1958—1959.
Served with United States Army, 1943-1946.
Member Young Men’s Christian Association. Trustee United Community Services, Columbia, 1966—1968. Member of Order of Wig and Robe (chief justice), Clariosophic Literary Society, Omicron Delta Kappa, Delta Sigma Pi.
Married Wilma Eleazer Halford, December 31, 1960. Children: Anne Lindsey, Richard Gaines.