Mr. Speaker. I am deeply saddened to note the passing of one of South Carolinas greatest leaders. Speaker Emeritus Solomon Blatt. the countrys longest serving State legislator. died this morning at the age of 91. He was my friend and mentor. Born February 27. 1895. Blatt was the son of a poor Jewish immigrant who arrived in Charleston. SC. His father walked to Barnwell County. where he later became a merchant. Sol started working in his fathers store. but later became interested in something which would guide the rest of his lifethe law. His interest in the law profession came after writing trial testimonies for a local magistrate.
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