This is an inspirational account of a political maverick advocating
the public good against overwhelming odds.After more than a decade
in the South Carolina legislature, Eugene N. Zeigler, Jr., made a
name for himself in politics through his spirited campaign for the
U.S. Senate in 1972 against incumbent Strom Thurmond and a
subsequent candidacy in the state's 1974 Democratic gubernatorial
primary. Unsuccessful on both fronts, Zeigler nonetheless
distinguished himself as a man of passionate convictions in the
value of public service. In his memoir, ""When Conscience and Power
Meet"", Zeigler recounts these and other defining moments from a
life spent pursuing the public good, often against insurmountable
opposition, knowing that the only reward might be the satisfaction
of a contest well fought.A native of Florence, South Carolina,
Zeigler represents a vanishing breed of public servant - the
classically educated progressive rising from modest small-town
roots and driven by a genuine sense of noblesse oblige to better
his community, state, and country. He has enriched his memoir with
frequent ruminations on the events of his life: the making of a
humanistic scholar, the role of duty in shaping character, and the
uncertainties of experience contrasted with the certainties of
principle.As a naval officer in World War II, he served aboard four
aircraft carriers in the Atlantic and Pacific theaters. On return
from combat, Zeigler began his remarkable legal career in Florence.
He later served in the South Carolina House of Representatives in
1961 and 1962 and in the State Senate from 1967 to 1972. A champion
of progressive social and cultural interests, Zeigler organized the
Big Brothers Association of the Pee Dee, founded the Florence Fine
Arts Council, was elected president of the Florence Museum, and
served on the South Carolina Council of Arts and Humanities, the
South Carolina Commission on Human Affairs, and the State Board of
Corrections.Throughout his long career, Zeigler has frequently
faced the frustration of being on the verge of high office or
important reform, yet ending up on the losing side or having played
just a minor role in victory. Undaunted by these near misses, he
takes satisfaction in the effort over the results. Zeigler shuns
the title 'politician,' seeing himself instead as an ombudsman or
advocate for the public interest, an approach more leaders might
adopt. Through his inspirational and exceptionally literate
recounting of his persistent struggles to better the lives of all
South Carolinians, we gain an insider's perspective on contemporary
Southern politics as well as a hearty endorsement of the value of
staying true to one's convictions despite the odds.
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