Arthur Ravenel, Jr. Bridge

[Marker Front]:

Arthur Ravenel, Jr. Bridge

Named by an act of the General Assembly in honor of state Senator Arthur Ravenel Jr., who enthusiastically spearheaded a broad~based effort to secure the funds for its construction.

[Marker Reverse]:

Arthur Ravenel, Jr.

Born 1927, native of Charleston, SC, US Marine, graduate of College of Charleston, succesfull buisinessman, environmentalist, SC House of Representatives 1953~1958, SC Senate 1981~1986, US Congress 1987~1994, SC Senate 1997~2004.

Marker is on Septima Clark Expressway (South Carolina Route 17) near W. Coleman Boulevard, on the right when traveling east.

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