Jefferson Marion Long Jr. Explained

Jefferson Marion Long Jr.
Birth Date:5 March 1927
Birth Place:Loris, South Carolina, U.S.
Office:Member of the South Carolina Senate
Term Start:1985
Term End:1990
Party:Democratic
Alma Mater:University of South Carolina

Jefferson Marion Long Jr. (March 5, 1927 – April 25, 2003), also known as J. M. Long Jr., was an American politician. He served as a Democratic member of the South Carolina Senate.

Life and career

Long was born in Loris, South Carolina. He attended the University of South Carolina.

Long served in the South Carolina Senate from 1985 to 1990. He lost his seat as a result of Operation Lost Trust, after pleading guilty to accepting a $42,000 bribe.

Long died[1] on April 25, 2003, at the age of 76.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Ex-state senator involved in Operation Lost Trust dies. Spartanburg Herald-Journal. April 28, 2003. May 4, 2024.