Gregory D. Shorey Jr. | |
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Chair of the South Carolina Republican Party | |
In office 1958–1961 | |
Preceded by | David Dows |
Succeeded by | Robert F. Chapman |
Personal details | |
Born | Belmont,Massachusetts,U.S. | June 27,1924
Political party | Republican |
Spouse | Betty Jane Young (m. 1946;died 2012) |
Children | 2 |
Alma mater | Boston University |
Military service | |
Branch/service | United States Navy |
Years of service | 1943–1945 |
Battles/wars | World War II |
Gregory Day Shorey Jr. (born June 27, 1924) is an American politician and civic leader who served as chair of the South Carolina Republican Party from 1958 to 1961. [1] [2]
Gregory Day Shorey was born on June 27, 1924, in Belmont, Massachusetts, to Gregory Day and Lucille McNamara. [1] He attended school at Boston University. [1] During World War II, he joined the United States Navy, serving from 1943 to 1945. [3] While at Boston University, Shorey served as president of Young Republicans from 1947 to 1948. [3] In 1950, he moved to Greenville, South Carolina. [4]
In 1952, Shorey was a leader of the South Carolinians for Eisenhower in Greenville County. [3] Shorey was chairman of the Greenville County Republican Party from 1952 to 1954. [5] He was a delegate to the 1956, 1960, and 1964 Republican National Conventions. [3] Shorey gave the seconding speech for Barry Goldwater at the 1960 Republican National Convention. [5]
Shorey married his wife, Betty Jane Young, on March 3, 1946. [4] Betty died on May 17, 2012, at the age of 86. [6] He has a daughter, Pamela Grace, and a son, Gregory D. Shorey III. [1] [5] In 1978, he was awarded the Order of the Palmetto. [1]