James E. Smith Jr.
James E. Smith Jr. | |
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| Member of the South Carolina House of Representatives from the 72nd district | |
| Assumed office June 20, 1996 | |
| Preceded by | Timothy Folk Rogers |
| Personal details | |
| Born | James Emerson Smith Jr. September 9, 1967 Columbia, South Carolina, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) | Mary Kirkland Thomas |
| Education | University of South Carolina, Columbia (BA, JD) |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch/service |  United States Army |
| Years of service | 1996–1998 (USAR) 1998–present (ARNG) |
| Rank | Major |
| Unit | United States Army Reserve South Carolina Army National Guard |
| Battles/wars | War in Afghanistan |
| Awards |  Bronze Star Medal Purple Heart |
James Emerson Smith Jr. (born September 9, 1967) is an American politician and businessman. He is a member of the South Carolina House of Representatives. Smith is also a combat veteran. He was first elected to the South Carolina House representing the 72nd district in 1996.
Smith endorsed Joe Biden in the 2008 United States presidential election. He was the Democratic nominee for Governor of South Carolina in 2018, but lost to incumbent Henry McMaster.[1]
References[change | change source]
- ↑ Shain, Andy (October 5, 2017). "Rep. James Smith becomes first Democrat to enter 2018 South Carolina governor's race". The Post and Courier. Retrieved October 9, 2017.
Other websites[change | change source]
- Smith's website Archived 2018-08-20 at the Wayback Machine
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