Mordecai M. Levy
Mordecai Marks Levy was a pharmacist, merchant, and newspaper editor[1][2] who served as sheriff and as a state legislator in South Carolina. He was part of Camden, South Carolina’s Jewish community.
He represented Kershaw in the state legislature from 1834 to 1838 and was a candidate for U.S. Congress in 1836.[3][4]
As editor of the Camden Commercial Courier, he voiced opposition to abolitionist efforts from the North.[5]
In 1841 he signed on to a letter supporting a General Bankrupt Law in the U.S. Senate.[6]
References[edit]
- ^ Kirkland, Thomas J.; Kennedy, Robert MacMillan (July 28, 1965). "Historic Camden: Nineteenth century". Kershaw County Historical Society – via Google Books.
- ^ "Camden Commercial Courier (Camden, S.C.) 1837-1838". Library of Congress, Washington, D.C. 20540 USA.
- ^ Landman, Isaac; Cohen, Simon (July 28, 1943). "The Universal Jewish Encyclopedia ...: An Authoritative and Popular Presentation of Jews and Judaism Since the Earliest Times". Universal Jewish Encyclopedia, Incorporated – via Google Books.
- ^ Kirkland, Thomas J.; Kennedy, Robert MacMillan (July 28, 1926). "Historic Camden: Nineteenth century". State Company – via Google Books.
- ^ Kirkland, Thomas J.; Kennedy, Robert MacMillan (July 28, 1926). "Historic Camden: Nineteenth century". State Company – via Google Books.
- ^ "United States Congressional Serial Set". U.S. Government Printing Office – via Google Books.
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