Benjamin J. Gordon Jr Explained

Benjamin J. Gordon Jr.
State House:	South Carolina
District:	101st
Term Start:	1973
Term End:	1989
Successor:	Kenneth "Ken" Kennedy
Birth Date:	November 20, 1932
Birth Place:	Waycross, Georgia
Death Date:	July 12, 1997
Death Place:	Florence, South Carolina
Alma Mater:	Claflin University

Benjamin James "BJ" Gordon Jr (November 20, 1932 – July 12, 1997) was a minister, businessman and American politician.

Political career

Gordon served as a Democratic member for the 101st district in the South Carolina House of Representatives from 1973 to 1989.^[1]

During his time as a legislator Gordon served on the Water Resources Commission, as a member of the Governor's Advisory Medicare Committee, on the Rules Committee, the House Ways and Means Committee and the Committee on Hunger.^[2]

Gordon lost his seat as a result of Operation Lost Trust An order by United States Federal District Court Judge Falcon B. Hawkins dismissed the charges.^{[3] [4]}

Death

Gordon died on July 12, 1997.

Notes and References

1. Web site: 2024 . Representative Benjamin J. Gordon, Jr. . February 22, 2024 . South Carolina Legislature.
2. Web site: 2024 . Benjamin James "BJ" Gordon . February 22, 2024 . Find a Grave.
3. Web site: February 28, 1997 . U.S.vs. Taylor . February 22, 2024 . Casetext.
4. Web site: March 13, 1997 . A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION COMMENDING THE HONORABLE BENJAMIN J. GORDON, JR. OF WILLIAMSBURG COUNTY FOR HIS MORE THAN SEVENTEEN YEARS OF OUTSTANDING SERVICE TO THE PEOPLE OF SOUTH CAROLINA AND CONGRATULATING HIM ON THE VINDICATION OF HIS GOOD NAME AND REPUTATION ESTABLISHED DURING THAT SERVICE. . February 22, 2024 . South Carolina Legislature.