Full Name:
Jerry N. Govan, Jr.
Gender:
Male
Family:
Wife: Wanda; 4 Children: Shawntara, Jeri Nicole, LaWanda, Gabrielle
Birth Date:
03/17/1958
Birth Place:
Orangeburg, SC
Home City:
Orangeburg, SC
Religion:
Methodist
MAT, South Carolina State University, 2003
Attended, Southeastern School of Alcohol and Drug Studies, 1991
Attended, Basic and Advance School of South Carolina School of Alcohol and Drug Studies, 1989
BA, South Carolina State University, 1982
Graduated, United States Marine Corps, Officer Candidate School, 1980
Representative, South Carolina State House of Representatives, District 95, 1992-2022
Candidate, South Carolina State House of Representatives, District 95, 2020
Candidate, South Carolina State Superintendent of Education, 2014
Former Member, Ad Hoc Committee on Competency Based Education and Education Reform, South Carolina State House of Representatives
Former First Vice Chair, Operations and Management Committee, South Carolina State House of Representatives
Former Member, Subcommittee on Administration, South Carolina State House of Representatives
Former Member, Subcommittee on K-12 Education, South Carolina State House of Representatives
Former Member, Subcommittee on Transportation, South Carolina State House of Representatives
County Attendance Supervisor, Orangeburg Consolidated School District, present
Former Coordinator, Orangeburg County Dropout Prevention
Coordinator, 1st Judicial Circuit Pre-Trial Intervention Program, 1989-1990
Director, South Carolina State University Small Business Development Center, 1985-1986
Assistant, South Carolina State University Director of Personnel, 1984-1985
Recruiting Officer, South Carolina Department of Health & Environmental Control, 1984
Personnel Specialist, United States Department of the Navy, 1979-1980
Member, Central United Methodist Church
Associate Minister/Member, Mount Pisgah Baptist Church
Member, Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Incorporated
Consultant/Coordinator, Orangeburg County Adult Education
Parent Educator, Orangeburg School District Five
Parenting and After School Coordinator, Orangeburg School District Five
Member, Primary Prevention Professionals of South Carolina
Primary Prevention Specialist, Tri County Committee on Alchohol and Drug Abuse
Fellow, South Carolina Health Policy, 2014
Fellow, South Carolina Education Policy, 2011-2012
Fellow, Fleming Policy Centre, 1998
Participant, Leadership South Carolina, 1992
Member, Orangeburg Kiwanis Club Board of Directors, 1992
Member, Edisto Habitat for Humanity, 1991
Participant, Leadership Orangeburg, 1990
Chair, Young Democrats of America Minority Caucus, 1985-1987
Member, Orangeburg County Democratic Party, 1980-1986
Vice-Chair, South Carolina Democratic Party, 1984-1986
Father's Name:
Jerry N. Govan, Sr.
Mother's Name:
Roberta W. Govan