Randolph Murdaugh Sr. biography: 13 things about Varnville, South Carolina attorney

Who was Randolph Murdaugh Sr.?

Randolph Murdaugh Sr. was an American attorney and politician from South Carolina, United States. He was born in Varnville, Hampton County, South Carolina to Josiah Putnam Murdaugh Jr. and Annie Marvin Davis Murdaugh.

Randolph has four siblings namely Hattie Murdaugh Lawton, Herschel Victor Murdaugh, Josiah P. Murdaugh and Motrtimer Murdaugh. Here are 13 more things about Randolph:

1. In 1910, he graduated from law school at the University of South Carolina in Columbia, Richland County, South Carolina. Upon graduation he founded a one-man law firm in Hampton, Hampton County.
2. On March 24, 1914, he married Etta Causey Harvey Murdaugh.
3. In 1915, Etta gave birth to their son Randolph “Buster” Murdaugh Jr. in Varnville.
4. In August 1918, Etta gave birth to their son John Glen “Johnny” Murdaugh in Varnville.
5. On September 15, 1918, his wife Etta died in Charleston, Charleston County, South Carolina at age 29. He later married Estelle Marvin Murdaugh.
6. On May 3, 1918, his sister died Hattie died in Hampton County at age 49.
7. From 1920 to 1940, he was the solicitor for the 14th Judicial Circuit, a division of the South Carolina judicial system.
8. On March 13, 1925, his brother Herschel died in Columbia at age 52.
9. On February 20, 1937, his second wife Estelle died in Walterboro, Colleton County, South Carolina at age 45.
10. In 1939, he started suffering from health problems.
11. In April 1940, he was released from the hospital.
12. On February 28, 1940, he turned 53.
13. On July 19, 1940, he was killed in a collision between his car and a C & W.C. freight train while his car was crossing a railway about four miles east of Varnville.