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Introduction
Congressman Wyatt Aiken who succeeded his father colonel David Wyatt Aiken was born on December 14, 1863. While researching it is visible that he followed his father's footsteps in several aspects of life. His Father David was a representative from South Carolina, assisted in the Civil War by serving in the Confederate Army, and eventually appointed adjutant; followed by his later election becoming colonel of the Seventh Regiment of Volunteers. Unfortunately, later David had to be relieved due to several wounds. His son, Wyatt, also became a representative from South Carolina, was a volunteer private in Company A First South Carolina Regiment of Infantry, and was also appointed an adjutant. Wyatt Aiken grew up surrounded by successful people but it's apparent that his biggest role model was his father. Although he followed his father in several aspects of life Wyatt Aiken also accomplished important tasks without the help of his father.
Aiken's Accomplishments During his life he played many important roles. He performed important tasks such as the Cotton Schedule …show more content…
He attended public schools in Cokesbury and Washington D.C. After aging he became an official court reporter for the Second South Carolina judicial circuit, later, becoming a reporter for the eighth circuit. Years later Aiken was elected as a democrat to the Fifty-eighth and to the six succeeding Congresses. Aiken's time in office lasted from March 4, 1903-March 3, 1917. Unfortunately he was not a successful candidate when it came to reelection in the year 1916, as well as 1918. "From Nov 1903 to Mar 1917, Aiken missed 336 of 1,433 roll call votes, which is 23.4%. This is on par with the median of 24.9% among the lifetime records of representatives serving in Mar 1917." "Rep. Wyatt Aiken." GovTrack.us. Accessed July 4, 2016.