James E. Smith Jr.
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.
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 |
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
- ↑ Shain, Andy (October 5, 2017). "Rep. James Smith becomes first Democrat to enter 2018 South Carolina governor's race". The Post and Courier. http://www.postandcourier.com/politics/rep-james-smith-becomes-first-democrat-to-enter-south-carolina/article_9b55bad8-a94d-11e7-be09-e3b90cc5843a.html. Retrieved October 9, 2017.
Other websites
- Smith's website Archived 2018-08-20 at the Wayback Machine
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