South Carolina
Current Laureate: Marjory Heath Wentworth
Start of Term:
2003
Position History:
Position established 1934 (General Assembly Joint Resolution 736, 1934; Code
of Laws, 2005, Sec.
1-3-230). The poet is appointed by the governor. The term of office is
not fixed.
Previous laureates include:
Archibald
Rutledge (1934-1973)
Helen
von Kolnitz Hyer (1974-1983)
Ennis
Rees (1984-1985)
Grace Freeman [PDF] (1985-1986)
Bennie
Lee Sinclair (1986-2000)
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