Ernie Passailaigue
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Preceded byW. Sam Applegate
Succeeded byJohn R. Kuhn
Born
November 9, 1947
Charleston, South Carolina
Ernest Leroy Passailaigue Jr.
November 9, 1947
Charleston, South Carolina
SpouseMargie
Ernie Passailaigue | |
|---|---|
| Member of the South Carolina Senate from the 43rd district | |
| In office November 11, 1988 – November 10, 2000 | |
| Preceded by | W. Sam Applegate |
| Succeeded by | John R. Kuhn |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Ernest Leroy Passailaigue Jr. November 9, 1947 Charleston, South Carolina |
| Spouse | Margie |
| Children | 5 |
| Education | University of South Carolina (BS) The Citadel (MBA) |
| Profession | Certified Public Accountant |
Ernest Leroy Passailaigue Jr (born November 9, 1947) is an American politician and former member of the South Carolina Senate.[1]
South Carolina Senate
Passailaigue was a member of the South Carolina Senate, representing the 43rd District from 1988 to 2001.
During this time, he served on the Joint Legislative Committee on Cultural Affairs; the Joint Legislative Committee on Aging, and the Joint Legislative Committee to Review Intrabudgetary Transfers of Funds to the Department of Highways and Public Transportation.[2]
1990 Gubernatorial race
In 1990, Passailaigue ran for Governor of South Carolina. He was defeated in the Democratic primary by State Senator Theo Mitchell.[3]