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Asbury Lever

By AGED 3033
  • Born

    Born

    In Springhill, South Carolina
  • Graduated Newberry College

    Graduated Newberry College

    Received Honors
  • Moved to Washington DC

    Moved to Washington DC

    Became Private Secretary to Representative J. William Stokes
  • Graduated from the Law Department of Georgetown University

    Graduated from the Law Department of Georgetown University

    All while serving as a secretary in DC.
  • Elected a member of the South Carolina House of Representatives

    Elected a member of the South Carolina House of Representatives

  • Married Lucile Scurry Butler

    They had two children.
  • Became chairman of the House Committee on Education and Committee on Agriculture

    Became chairman of the House Committee on Education and Committee on Agriculture

  • Passed the Smith-Lever Act

    Passed the Smith-Lever Act

    This bill established the cooperative extension serve
  • Passed the Federal Farm Loan Act of 1916

    Passed the Federal Farm Loan Act of 1916

    This created the Farm Credit Administration.
  • Death

    Death