James Smith, Jr.'s Biography
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Full Name:
James Emerson Smith, Jr.
Gender:
Male
Family:
Wife: Mary; 4 Children: James III, Thomas, Paul, Shannon
Birth Date:
09/09/1967
Birth Place:
Columbia, SC
Home City:
Columbia, SC
Religion:
Episcopal
JD, Law, University of South Carolina School of Law, 1992-1995
BA, Political Science, University of South Carolina, 1986-1990
Minority Leader, South Carolina State House of Representatives
Candidate, Governor of South Carolina, 2018
Representative, South Carolina State House of Representatives, District 72, 1996-2018
Former Member, Constitutional Laws Subcommittee, South Carolina State House of Representatives
Former Chair, Educational and Cultural Subcommittee, South Carolina State House of Representatives
Former First Vice Chair, Judiciary Committee, South Carolina State House of Representatives
Former Member, Legislative Oversight Committee, South Carolina State House of Representatives
President/Chief Executive Officer, The Congaree Group, Limited Liability Company, 2011-present
Major, South Carolina Army National Guard, 1998-present
Managing Shareholder/Attorney, James E. Smith, Jr., Public Attorney, 1996-present
Attorney, present
Attorney, Smith Ellis and Stuckey
Served, South Carolina State National Guard, 2007-2008
First Lieutenant, Judge Advocate General, United States Army Reserve, 1996-1998
Served, United States Army Reserve, 1996-1998
Associate, Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough, 1995-1996
Legislative Aide/Campaign Director, State Representative Timothy Rogers, 1987-1994
Member, Vista Lights Rotary, 1999-present
Board Member, Alston Wilkes Society
Member, Church of the Apostles
Member, Trinity Episcopal Cathedral
Member, Trinity Episcopal Cathedral and Church of the Apostles
Member, Rotary Club of Columbia, 1997-1999
Father's Name:
James E. Smith
Mother's Name:
Nina (Nelson) Smith