Alex Sanders (politician)
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September 29, 1939
Alex Sanders | |
|---|---|
| 19th President of the College of Charleston | |
| In office 1992–2001 | |
| Preceded by | Harry Lightsey Jr. |
| Succeeded by | Leo Higdon |
| Chief Judge of the South Carolina Court of Appeals | |
| In office 1983–1992 | |
| Member of the South Carolina Senate from the 7th district | |
| In office 1977–1983 | |
| Member of the South Carolina House of Representatives from Richland County | |
| In office 1967–1975 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Alexander Mullings Sanders Jr. September 29, 1939 Columbia, South Carolina, U.S. |
| Spouse | Zoe Dutrow [1] |
| Alma mater | University of South Carolina (BA, LLB) University of Virginia (LLM) |
| Occupation | judge, lawyer, politician, academic administrator |
Alexander Mullings Sanders Jr. (born September 29, 1939) is an American politician and professor from the state of South Carolina.
Sanders was born in and grew up in Columbia, South Carolina[2] and attended AC Moore Elementary School, Hand Middle School, and Dreher High School. He received degrees from the University of South Carolina and the University of Virginia.
Political career
Sanders served as a State Senator from 1977 to 1983.[3][4] He was the chief judge of the South Carolina Court of Appeals from 1983 until 1992.[5]
2002 United States Senate race
In 2002, Sanders was the Democratic nominee for the U.S. Senate seat left vacant after the retirement of Strom Thurmond. He was defeated by the Republican candidate, U.S. Representative Lindsey Graham.[6][7]
