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Jerry Govan, Jr.'s Biography

On The Ballot: Running, Democratic for State House (SC) - District 93

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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

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