W. Brantley Harvey Jr.
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| Name | W. Brantley Harvey Jr. |
| State | South Carolina |
| District | South Carolina's 1st congressional district |
| Term start | January 3, 1961 |
| Term end | January 3, 1963 |
| Predecessor | L. Mendel Rivers |
| Successor | L. Mendel Rivers |
| Office2 | Member of the South Carolina Senate |
| Term start2 | 1955 |
| Term end2 | 1960 |
| Office3 | Member of the South Carolina House of Representatives |
| Term start3 | 1949 |
| Term end3 | 1954 |
| Birth date | 17 October 1920 |
| Birth place | Charleston, South Carolina, U.S. |
| Death date | 8 October 2003 |
| Death place | Charleston, South Carolina, U.S. |
| Party | Democratic |
| Alma mater | The Citadel, University of South Carolina School of Law |
| Occupation | Attorney |
| Branch | United States Navy |
| Serviceyears | 1942–1946 |
| Rank | Lieutenant (jg) |
| Battles | World War II |
W. Brantley Harvey Jr. was an American attorney and politician from South Carolina who served a single term in the United States House of Representatives. A member of the Democratic Party, he represented South Carolina's 1st congressional district from 1961 to 1963. His political career also included service in both chambers of the South Carolina General Assembly. Harvey was a United States Navy veteran of World War II and practiced law in his hometown of Charleston.
Early life and education
W. Brantley Harvey Jr. was born on October 17, 1920, in Charleston. He attended local schools before enrolling at The Citadel in Charleston. His education was interrupted by service during World War II, where he served as a Lieutenant (junior grade) in the United States Navy. Following the war, he completed his undergraduate degree and then earned a law degree from the University of South Carolina School of Law. He was admitted to the South Carolina Bar and began practicing law in Charleston, eventually becoming a partner in the firm Harvey & Battey.
Political career
Harvey's political career began with his election to the South Carolina House of Representatives in 1948, representing Charleston County. He served in the state house from 1949 to 1954. In 1954, he was elected to the South Carolina Senate, where he served from 1955 until 1960. In 1960, he successfully ran for the United States House of Representatives in South Carolina's 1st congressional district, winning the Democratic primary and then the general election. He served in the 87th United States Congress from January 3, 1961, to January 3, 1963. During his term, he served on the House Armed Services Committee. He was an unsuccessful candidate for renomination in the 1962 Democratic primary, losing to former congressman L. Mendel Rivers, who reclaimed the seat.
Later life and death
After leaving Congress, Harvey returned to his legal practice in Charleston with the firm Harvey & Battey. He remained active in civic and professional organizations, including the South Carolina Bar and the American Bar Association. He also served on the board of trustees for The Citadel. W. Brantley Harvey Jr. died on October 8, 2003, in Charleston, and was interred at the Magnolia Cemetery in that city.
Electoral history
*1960 Democratic Primary for South Carolina's 1st congressional district **W. Brantley Harvey Jr. – 25,503 **J. Palmer Gaillard Jr. – 19,200 *1960 General Election for South Carolina's 1st congressional district **W. Brantley Harvey Jr. (Democratic) – 49,194 **J.S. Gordan (Republican) – 18,279 *1962 Democratic Primary for South Carolina's 1st congressional district **L. Mendel Rivers – 37,196 **W. Brantley Harvey Jr. (incumbent) – 35,102
Category:Members of the United States House of Representatives from South Carolina Category:South Carolina state senators Category:South Carolina lawyers