James H. Merrill
James Henry Merrill Jr. | |
|---|---|
| Member of the South Carolina House of Representatives from the 99th district | |
| In office January 3, 2001 – August 31, 2017 | |
| Preceded by | Henry E. Brown Jr. |
| Succeeded by | Nancy Mace |
| Personal details | |
| Born | January 15, 1967 Pensacola, Florida |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Noel |
| Children | Delaney, Haley, and Darby |
| Profession | public relations |
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]
References[edit]
- ^ "James Merrill". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved April 25, 2015.
- ^ "Suspended state Rep. Jim Merrill gets $146,000 personal recognizance bond in ethics case | Palmetto Politics | postandcourier.com". postandcourier.com. Retrieved July 14, 2017.
- ^ "Rep. Jim Merrill indicted in S.C. Statehouse probe; suspended from office | Palmetto Politics | postandcourier.com". postandcourier.com. Retrieved July 14, 2017.
- ^ "Suspended Lawmaker Jim Merrill Resigns Hours Before Court Hearing". WLTX.
- ^ Williams, p. 136.
Sources[edit]
- Williams, Myra Lewis (2016) The Spark that Survived, Deeds Publishing, Atlanta. ISBN 9781944193164.
External links[edit]
- 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
- "Representative Jim Merrill". South Carolina Legislature.
- James Merrill at Ballotpedia
- Appearances on C-SPAN
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