Floyd Nicholson | |
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Member of the South Carolina Senate from the 10th district | |
In office 2009 –January 12, 2021 | |
Succeeded by | Billy Garrett |
Personal details | |
Born | Greenwood,South Carolina,U.S. | July 26,1949
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse | Mamie |
Children | three |
Residence(s) | Greenwood,South Carolina |
Alma mater | South Carolina State University |
Profession | educator |
Floyd Nicholson (born July 26,1949) is a former Democratic member of the South Carolina Senate,representing the 10th District from 2009 to 2021. [1] He is a retired teacher and former mayor and city council member of Greenwood,South Carolina,where he resides. [2]
In March 2023,Nicholson was awarded the Order of the Palmetto,the State of South Carolina's highest honor. The award was presented by State Senator Micheal Gambrell and former State Representative J. Anne Parks. [3]
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