Daniel R. McLeod
Daniel R. McLeod | |
|---|---|
| Attorney General of South Carolina | |
| In office 1959–1983 | |
| Governor | Fritz Hollings Donald S. Russell Robert Evander McNair John C. West James B. Edwards Richard Riley |
| Preceded by | Tolliver Cleveland Callison Sr. |
| Succeeded by | Thomas T. Medlock |
| Personal details | |
| Born | October 6, 1913 |
| Died | May 15, 1985 (aged 71) |
| Party | Democratic |
| Alma mater | Wofford College University of South Carolina |
Daniel R. McLeod (October 6, 1913 – May 5, 1985), also known as Dan McLeod, was an American attorney and politician. He served as attorney general of South Carolina from 1959 to 1983.[1] At the time of his retirement, he was the longest serving state attorney general in the United States.[2]
Life and career
McLeod attended Wofford College and the University of South Carolina.[3]
McLeod served as attorney general of South Carolina from 1959 to 1983.[1] During his tenure, he argued before the U.S. Supreme Court that the Voting Rights Act of 1965 was unconstitutional in a case titled Hamm v. Rock Hill.[4][5] McLeod also argued before the Supreme Court in Edwards v. South Carolina in which the Supreme Court addressed whether the convictions of marchers in South Carolina violated their freedom of speech, assembly, and petition for redress under the U.S. Constitution.[6]
McLeod influenced state law as it related to state parks, the South Carolina Freedom of Information Act, the S.C. Court of Appeals, and the state's Budget and Control Board.[2][4][7] He died on May 5, 1985, at the age of 71.[8]
References
- ^ a b "South Carolina Former Attorneys General". National Association of Attorneys General. Retrieved February 10, 2024.
- ^ a b Glenn, Aaron. "LibGuides: Memory Hold The Door, Volume III: 1978–1987: Daniel R. McLeod (1913–1985)". guides.law.sc.edu. Retrieved 2025-09-18.
- ^ South Carolina legislative Manual, General Assembly of South Carolina, 1982
- ^ a b "History of the Office -". www.scag.gov. Retrieved 2025-09-18.
- ^ Hamm v. Rock Hill, Oyez, located at https://www.oyez.org/cases/1964/2.
- ^ Edwards v. S.C., Oyez, located at https://www.oyez.org/cases/1962/86.
- ^ "History - South Carolina Judicial Branch". www.sccourts.org. Retrieved 2025-09-18.
- ^ "Associates Described McLeod As Dedicated Public Servant". Florence Morning News. Florence, South Carolina. May 17, 1985. p. 1. Retrieved February 10, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.