Town: Columbia
PADGETT, Lemuel Phillips, attorney at law; member of Congress; born Columbia, Tenn., November 28, 1855; son of John B. and Rebecca O. (Phillips) PADGETT; English descent; educated in local schools; graduated from Erskine College, Due West, S. C., B. A., July 1876; married Ida B. LATTA, November 11, 1880; member of K. of P. and Elks; member of United States National Monetary Commission; Board of Visitors to United States Naval Academy, Annapolis, in years 1907-10; Democratic Presidential Elector 1884; State Senator 1899-1901; member Congress 1901 to present; member Presbyterian Church, U. S. A.
