James H. Merrill
James (Jim) H. Merrill is a Republican politician. He was a member of the South Carolina House of Representatives from the 99th District, serving from 2001 to 2017.[1]
James H. Merrill | |
|---|---|
| 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(s) | Noel |
| Profession | public relations |
He was suspended from office in 2016 after being indicted on ethics charges and resigned on August 31, 2017.[2][3] he ultimately pleaded guilty to a single misdemeanor count for not reporting otherwise lawful income. The other charges were dismissed and expunged and the solicitor stated in court that Merrill's work was legitimate.[4]
References
- "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.
External links
- 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
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