“P” is for Purvis, Melvin Horace, Jr. (1902-1960)

South Carolina from A to Z · Jul 17, 2026 · 1m

“P” is for Purvis, Melvin Horace, Jr. (1902-1960). Federal agent. Born in Timmonsville, Purvis gained national fame during the 1930s as the nation’s “ace G-man.”