Harriet Catherine Frazier Johnson
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Harriet Catherine Frazier Johnson (December 3, 1889 – January 27, 1972) was a pioneering educator, civic leader, and the first woman ever elected to the South Carolina House of Representatives. Her bill to provide schoolbooks for children in York County was so popular that the General Assembly amended it to apply to all high schools in the state. Over a long career of service spanning rural education, 4-H youth work, international missionary efforts, and state politics, Johnson dedicated her life to improving opportunities for both women and children in South Carolina and abroad.
Early life and education
Johnson was born in Pelzer, South Carolina, on December 3, 1889, to Steven Frazier and Susan Rowland. She grew up in Walhalla, spending her early years working to save money so she could afford college. In 1913, she entered Winthrop College. Frazier graduated from Winthrop in 1917 with a bachelor of arts degree.
On December 11, 1917, she married Richard Hughes Johnson; Richard died in November 1918 while serving in the army in France during World War I.
She pursued further education at Columbia University's Teachers College, where she graduated with a bachelor's degree in science in 1927 and a master's degree in 1930.
Career
After graduating from Winthrop, Johnson was hired by Spartanburg County as an extension agent. From 1922 to1944 she was the head of the state 4-H girls’ clubs headquartered at Winthrop.
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