Harold Mitchell Jr.

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Harold Mitchell Jr.
Member of the South CarolinaHouseofRepresentatives
from the 31st district
In office
2005–2017
Personal details
Born (1965-06-03) June 3, 1965 (age 57)
Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States
Political party Democratic

Harold Mitchell Jr. (born June 3, 1965) is an American politician from Spartanburg. He was a Democratic member of the South Carolina House of Representatives from the 31st District, serving from 2005 to 2017. [1]

In 2012, he pled guilty to two charges of failing to file state tax returns and was suspended from office following his indictment on felony tax charges. [2] [3]

He resigned from office on May 5, 2017, on the advice of his doctors. [4]

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References

  1. "Harold Mitchell Jr". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved April 25, 2015.
  2. https://www.wyff4.com | November 26, 2012 | Upstate lawmaker admits not paying taxes | Harold Mitchell sentenced to 3 years probation |
  3. "State Rep. Harold Mitchell announces resignation".
  4. Lavender, Chris (5 May 2017). "State Rep. Harold Mitchell announces resignation" . Retrieved 13 September 2017.