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]

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 byHenry E. Brown Jr.
Succeeded byNancy Mace
Personal details
Born (1967-01-15) January 15, 1967 (age 57)
Pensacola, Florida
Political partyRepublican
SpouseNoel
ChildrenDelaney, Haley, and Darby
Professionpublic relations

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

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  1. ^ "James Merrill". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved April 25, 2015.
  2. ^ "Suspended state Rep. Jim Merrill gets $146,000 personal recognizance bond in ethics case | Palmetto Politics | postandcourier.com". postandcourier.com. Retrieved July 14, 2017.
  3. ^ "Rep. Jim Merrill indicted in S.C. Statehouse probe; suspended from office | Palmetto Politics | postandcourier.com". postandcourier.com. Retrieved July 14, 2017.
  4. ^ "Suspended Lawmaker Jim Merrill Resigns Hours Before Court Hearing". WLTX.
  5. ^ Williams, p. 136.

Sources

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  • Williams, Myra Lewis (2016) The Spark that Survived, Deeds Publishing, Atlanta. ISBN 9781944193164.
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