Background
LEAPHART, Samuel Jesse was born on January 19, 1878 in Lexington, South Carolina, United States. Son of Charlton E. and Amanda M. (Caughman) Leaphart.
LEAPHART, Samuel Jesse was born on January 19, 1878 in Lexington, South Carolina, United States. Son of Charlton E. and Amanda M. (Caughman) Leaphart.
University of South Carolina, 1898.
C. Appointed, Postmaster, Lexington, South Carolina, by President Roosevelt, 1902-1915. In charge, Lexington News (a weekly newspaper pub. at Lexington, South Carolina), 1915-1919. Engaged, cotton and fertilizer business.
1919-1922; appointed United States Marshal, Eastern District. South Carolina, by President Harding. Re-appointed, President Coolidge, 1926.
Served, since 1926; del.-at-large, Republican National. Convention, Cleveland, 1924, Kansas. City, 1928. Deacon, Lutheran Church, 4 years.
Secretary. Church Council.
Member: Masons; Knights of Pythias. Independent Order of Odd Fellows. Moose; Woodmen of World.
Scottish Rite; Shrine. Chi Phi; Elks. Clubs: Ridgewood Country, Lions.
Spouse Florence L. Powell, September 16, 1925, Aiken, S.