Jim Harrison (South Carolina politician) explained

Jim Harrison
State House:South Carolina
District:75th
Term Start:December 1994
Term End:December 4, 2012
Predecessor:Candy Waites
Successor:Kirkman Finlay III
State House2:South Carolina
District2:76th
Term Start2:December 1990
Term End2:December 1994
Predecessor2:Joyce Hearn
Successor2:Leon Howard
Birth Name:James Hodges Harrison
Birth Date:11 April 1951
Birth Place:Greenwood, South Carolina
Alma Mater:The Citadel
University of South Carolina
Spouse:Susan
Party:Republican
Allegiance: United States
Branch:United States Army
Serviceyears:1973–2003
Rank:Colonel
Unit:U.S. Army Reserve
Mawards:Legion of Merit
Bronze Star Medal

James Hodges Harrison (born April 11, 1951) is an American lawyer and politician.

Political career

Harrison served in the South Carolina House of Representatives from 1990 to 2012 and, at his retirement, was chairman of the House's judiciary committee.

In 2018, during the South Carolina Statehouse corruption investigation, Harrison was found guilty of multiple charges related to public corruption.[1]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: John. Monk. SC Rep. Harrison found guilty in public corruption case, gets prison sentence. The State. October 26, 2018. December 21, 2020.