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Dick Harpootlian
Member of the South Carolina Senate
from the 20th district
Incumbent
Assumed office
November 14, 2018
Preceded byJohn E. Courson
Chair of the South Carolina Democratic Party
In office
1998–2003
Succeeded byJoe Erwin
In office
2011–2013
Succeeded byJaime Harrison
Personal details
Born (1949-01-23) January 23, 1949 (age 75)
Political partyDemocratic
SpouseJamie Lindler
Children1
EducationClemson University,
Clemson (BA)
University of South Carolina (JD)

Richard "Dick" Harpootlian (born January 23, 1949) is a Democratic member of the South Carolina Senate, representing the 20th Senate District since 2018. He served as the Chair of the South Carolina Democratic Party from 1998 to 2003 and from 2011 to 2013.

Early life, education and career

Harpootlian is a 1972 graduate of Clemson University and a 1974 graduate of the University of South Carolina School of Law. As a prosecutor Harpootlian earned convictions in the prosecutions of Pee Wee Gaskins and Jim Holderman.[1][2] He ran for attorney general in 1994 losing to Charlie Condon in the general election.[3]

Harpootlian served as the Chair of the South Carolina Democratic Party twice.[4] He is credited for the South Carolina Democratic Party's decision to move the South Carolina primary earlier in the primary schedule.[5]

South Carolina Senate

On June 4, 2018, John E. Courson resigned his senate seat after pleading guilty to mishandling campaign funds. [6] On November 6, 2018, Harpootlian defeated Benjamin Dunn in a special election for the seat.[7] It was the first time in 14 years a Democrat flipped a Republican-held Senate seat. [8]

References

  1. ^ Press, The Associated (1991-10-23). "University Ex-President Is Target of Sex Charge". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2019-04-13.
  2. ^ Harris, Art (June 23, 1983). "The Seeds of Vengeance". The Washington Post. Retrieved 4/3/2019. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |access-date= (help); Cite has empty unknown parameter: |dead-url= (help)
  3. ^ "AllPolitics - The Postpartum Prosecutor - Dec. 15, 1997". www.cnn.com. Retrieved 2019-04-13.
  4. ^ Weiner, Rachel (04/04/11). "Dick Harpootlian: Return of the King?". The Washington Post. Retrieved 04/13/19. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |access-date= and |date= (help); Cite has empty unknown parameter: |dead-url= (help)
  5. ^ Writer, JIM DAVENPORT, Associated Press. "Acid-tongued Harpootlian hands over S.C. Democratic Party reins". The Times and Democrat. Retrieved 2019-04-14.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  6. ^ "Richland Sen. John Courson Enters Guilty Plea, Resigns from Office". WLTX. Retrieved 2019-04-14.
  7. ^ "Democrat Dick Harpootlian wins special election for South Carolina Senate District 20". WLTX. Retrieved 2019-04-14.
  8. ^ jcranney@postandcourier.com, Joseph Cranney. "Former SC Democratic leader bringing 'aggressive' style to state Senate". Post and Courier. Retrieved 2019-04-14.



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