Case Brittain | |
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Member of the South CarolinaHouseofRepresentatives from the 107th district | |
Assumed office November 9, 2020 | |
Preceded by | Alan D. Clemmons |
Personal details | |
Born | Columbia,South Carolina | March 28,1978
Political party | Republican |
Spouse | Yvonne Marie (m. 2010) |
Children | 2 |
Alma mater | Wofford College (B.S.) Charleston School of Law (J.D.) |
Profession | attorney |
Thomas Case Brittain is an American attorney and politician. He is a member of the South Carolina House of Representatives from the 107th District, serving since 2020. He is a member of the Republican party. [1]
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