He served as a state senator in 1856 -- 1864 .
Garlington served two two - year terms in the South Carolina General Assembly in 1850 -- 1854 before the war and a term in 1865 -- 1867 after the war .
Garlington served as a state senator in 1856 -- 1864 .
Garlington served two two - year terms in the South Carolina General Assembly in 1850 -- 1854 before the war and a term in 1865 -- 1867 after the war .