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November 3

1874: Beaufort’s Robert Smalls is elected to the South Carolina Legislature.

November 5

1895: Annie Wigg Smith, second wife of Robert Smalls, dies.

2019: Joe DeVito is elected Mayor of the Town of Port Royal, defeating Mayor Pro-Temp Mary Beth Gray-Heyward by 22 points.

— Compiled by Mike McCombs

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