Alva M. Lumpkin

1886–1941 (age 55)

politician

Biography

Alva M. Lumpkin had a distinguished legal and civic career in South Carolina, serving the state in several capacities before being appointed to the United States Senate in 1941.

Though his time in Washington was brief, he continued to embody the thoughtful public servant, and his remains rest in Elmwood Cemetery as a reminder of that dedication.

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