Trelawney Eston Marchant

Background

Marchant, Trelawney Eston was born on December 9, 1921 in Columbia, South Carolina, United States. Son of Trelawney Eston and Lila (Cave) Marchant.

Education

Bachelor of Science, University South Carolina., 1942; Bachelor of Laws, University South Carolina., 1947; graduate various United States Marine Corps and United States Army schools.

Career

Private practice, Columbia, 1948-1978; member, South Carolina. National Guard, 1947-1995; major general, South Carolina. National Guard, 1979; commander, Palmetto Military Academy, 1968-1971; adjutant general, State of South Carolina., 1978-1995.

Achievements

• Trelawney Eston Marchant has been listed as a reputable national guard officer, lawyer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member board visitors The Citadel, Charleston, South Carolina, 1979-1995, Medical University South Carolina, since 1998. Trustee University South Carolina, 1965-1970, chairman, 1970-1978, member development advisory council, 1963-1977. Chairman National Foundation, 1953-1960.

Vice president University South Carolina Educational Foundation, 1957-1977. Chairman Richland County Democratic Party, 1964-1968. Served as officer United States Marine Corps Reserve, 1942-1946.

Member American Bar Association, American Judicature Society, 4th Circuit Judicial Conference, Adjs. General Association United States (president 1989-1991), Academy Political Science, South Carolina Bar Association, Richland County Bar Association (president 1970-1971), Military Order World Wars (past chapter president), American Legion, National Guard Association South Carolina (past president), University South Carolina Alumni Association (past president), Order of Palmetto (S. Carolinian of Year 1990), Sigma Nu, Omicron Delta Kappa. Clubs: Columbia Cotillion (president 1991-1992), Columbia Ball, Tarantella, Summit, Forest Lake.

Connections

Married Caroline Melton Bristow, November 10, 1951. Children— Trelawney Eston, III, Walter Bristow, Caroline M., Nancy Lila.

Father:

Trelawney Eston Marchant

Mother:

Lila (Cave) Marchant

Spouse:

Caroline Melton Bristow

child:

Caroline M. Marchant

child:

III Marchant

child:

Walter Bristow Marchant

child:

Trelawney Eston Marchant

child:

Nancy Lila Marchant