Biography:BRANHAM, Lester P., Jr. [D]--(Dist. No. 61, Florence Co.)--Retired Minister; residing at 118 Lockewood Dr., Lake City; b. Dec. 14, 1933 in Camden; s. Lester P., Sr. and Roberta H. Branham; g. Wake Forest Univ., B.A., 1955; Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary, 1958; Aug. 10, 1956 m. Dorothy Ruth Hayes, 2 children, Lester P. III and Maria Ruth Matthews; Gen. Bd. of S.C. Baptist Convention, 1967-72, Chm., Exec. Com., 1971-72; Trustee, Furman Univ., 1973-79; Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, 1982-92; Baptist Healthcare System, 1986-, Bd. Chm., 1993-; Florence Co. School Dist. Three, 1979-88, Bd. Chm., 1982-88; Dir., Palmetto Health Alliance, 1996, Chm., Bd. of Dirs., 1996-00, Chm. Emeritus; prev. serv. in House 2003-08.