Jim Harrison (South Carolina politician)
American lawyer and politician (born 1951)
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James Hodges Harrison (born April 11, 1951) is an American lawyer and politician.
Jim Harrison | |
|---|---|
| Member of the South Carolina House of Representatives from the 75th district | |
| In office December 1994 – December 4, 2012 | |
| Preceded by | Candy Waites |
| Succeeded by | Kirkman Finlay III |
| Member of the South Carolina House of Representatives from the 76th district | |
| In office December 1990 – December 1994 | |
| Preceded by | Joyce Hearn |
| Succeeded by | Leon Howard |
| Personal details | |
| Born | James Hodges Harrison April 11, 1951 |
| Party | Republican |
| Spouse | Susan |
| Alma mater | The Citadel University of South Carolina |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch/service | United States Army |
| Years of service | 1973–2003 |
| Rank | Colonel |
| Unit | U.S. Army Reserve |
| Awards | Legion of Merit Bronze Star Medal |
Political career
Harrison served in the South Carolina House of Representatives from 1990 to 2012 and, at his retirement, was chairman of the House's judiciary committee.
In 2018, during the South Carolina Statehouse corruption investigation, Harrison was found guilty of multiple charges related to public corruption.[1]
