James Henry Merrill Jr. | |
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Member of the South CarolinaHouseofRepresentatives 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 | Pensacola,Florida | January 15,1967
Political party | Republican |
Spouse | Noel |
Children | Delaney,Haley,and Darby |
Profession | public relations |
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]
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]