Michael Pitts (politician) explained

Michael Pitts
State House:	South Carolina
District:	14th
Term Start:	2003
Term End:	2019
Successor:	Stewart Jones
Birth Date:	31 December 1955
Birth Place:	Greenwood, South Carolina, United States
Children:	3
Education:	Lander College (BS)
Party:	Republican

Michael Pitts (born December 31, 1955) is an American politician, judge, and law enforcement officer. From 2003 to 2019, he served as a member of the South Carolina House of Representatives from the 14th District.^[1] He is a member of the Republican Party.^{[2] [3] [4]}

In 2019, Pitts was nominated to lead the state Conservation Bank, though he withdrew his nomination.^[5] Later that year, Pitts was successfully nominated to be a magistrate judge for Laurens County, South Carolina.^{[6] [7] [8]}

Pitts is married to Susan W. Slay, and they have three children. He graduated from Lander College in 1985.

Notes and References

1. Web site: Representative Michael A. Pitts Bio . South Carolina Legislative Services Agency . October 27, 2015.
2. Web site: Michael Pitts. Project Vote Smart. April 25, 2015.
3. News: Hawes. Jennifer. We're asking every member of the SC legislature about the Confederate flag. 24 June 2015. Post and Courier (Charleston). 24 June 2015.
4. Web site: South Carolina governor hails Confederate flag vote as 'a new day'. July 8, 2015. Los Angeles Times.
5. Web site: Marchant . Bristow . SC lawmaker accused of maneuvering himself into top state job gives up nomination . March 4, 2019 . . November 30, 2019.
6. Web site: Wilks . Avery G. . Denied top state job amid ethics questions, former SC lawmaker named magistrate instead . June 25, 2019 . . November 30, 2019.
7. Web site: South Carolina judge used racially-charged, anti-immigrant language: report. Rachel. Frazin. November 29, 2019. The Hill. November 30, 2019.
8. Web site: He defended the Confederate flag and insulted immigrants. Now he’s an SC judge.. Joseph. Cranney. November 29, 2019. The Post and Courier. November 30, 2019.