Larry Marchant was a South Carolina businessman and political operative, best known for his involvement in the family-owned C.B. Marchant Produce business at the State Farmer’s Market in Columbia, South Carolina. Born around the early 1940s, he began working in the family business at the age of eleven, developing a strong work ethic that defined his career. He attended Brookland-Cayce High School in West Columbia, South Carolina, where he was elected Mr. Brookland-Cayce in 1960 and served as a band officer during his junior and senior years, when the band achieved South Carolina State Championship and National Cherry Blossom Championship honors. Marchant balanced early morning work shifts with a full day of school, forging lifelong friendships and establishing himself as a dedicated community member. In addition to his business endeavors, Marchant ventured into politics as a political operative and unsuccessfully ran for a seat in the South Carolina state legislature. His political activities reflected his deep ties to South Carolina's local networks, though specific details of his campaign and operative roles remain less documented. Marchant's life exemplified the blend of entrepreneurial spirit and civic engagement typical of Southern business figures, contributing to the economic and social fabric of the Lexington and Columbia areas until his passing.