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Gaillard was born on Easter Sunday, April 4, 1920, in Charleston to J. Palmer Gaillard and Eleanor Lucas Gaillard. After his education, he enlisted in the United States Navy, two days after the attack on Pearl Harbor. He served as a pilot for four years and was later discharged as a lieutenant
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Charleston, he founded the Seaboard Lumber & Supply Co. in 1946 and In 1951 he was elected to the Charleston City Council. He was re-elected in 1955 and served until 1959 when he was elected the Mayor of Charleston. Gaillard was re-elected three times and served until 1975.
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Gaillard Municipal Auditorium. In 1977, Gaillard returned to Charleston and assumed the vice presidency of contracting firm Ruscon Corporation, a position he retained until his retirement in 1985.
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329:"Gaillard To Resign For U.S. Post"
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272:January 17,
207:West Ashley
134:Lucy Foster
53:Preceded by
842:Categories
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732:Cunningham
687:Hutchinson
677:Hutchinson
562:Dawson Jr.
552:Winstanley
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248:References
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163:Profession
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802:Morrison
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