James H. Merrill Explained

James Henry Merrill Jr.
State House:	South Carolina
State:	South Carolina
District:	99th
Term Start:	January 3, 2001
Term End:	August 31, 2017
Preceded:	Henry E. Brown Jr.
Succeeded:	Nancy Mace
Birth Date:	15 January 1967
Birth Place:	Pensacola, Florida
Spouse:	Noel
Children:	Delaney, Haley, and Darby
Profession:	public relations
Party:	Republican

James (Jim) Henry Merrill Jr. is a former Republican politician. He was a member of the South Carolina House of Representatives from the 99th District, serving from 2001 to 2017.^[1]

During the South Carolina Statehouse corruption investigation, Merrill was suspended from office in 2016 after being indicted on ethics charges and resigned his position on August 31, 2017.^{[2] [3]} He ultimately pleaded guilty to one count for not reporting income.^[4]

Through his father, US Military veteran Major James Henry Merrill Sr., Merrill is a cousin, once removed to author Myra Lewis Williams.^[5]

Sources

• Williams, Myra Lewis (2016) The Spark that Survived, Deeds Publishing, Atlanta. .

External links

• South Carolina Legislature - Majority Leader James H. Merrill official SC Legislature website
• Project Vote Smart - Representative James H. Merrill (SC) profile
• Follow the Money - James H. Merrill
  • 2006 2004 2002 2000 campaign contributions
• Web site: Representative Jim Merrill. South Carolina Legislature.
• James Merrill at Ballotpedia

Notes and References

1. Web site: James Merrill. Project Vote Smart. April 25, 2015.
2. Web site: Suspended state Rep. Jim Merrill gets $146,000 personal recognizance bond in ethics case | Palmetto Politics | postandcourier.com. postandcourier.com. July 14, 2017.
3. Web site: Rep. Jim Merrill indicted in S.C. Statehouse probe; suspended from office | Palmetto Politics | postandcourier.com. postandcourier.com. July 14, 2017.
4. Web site: Suspended Lawmaker Jim Merrill Resigns Hours Before Court Hearing. WLTX.
5. Williams, p. 136.