James H. Merrill

James (Jim) H. Merrill is a Republican politician. He was a member of the South Carolina House of Representatives from the 99th District, serving from 2001 to 2017.[1]

James H. Merrill
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
Pensacola, Florida
Political partyRepublican
Spouse(s)Noel
Professionpublic relations

He was suspended from office in 2016 after being indicted on ethics charges and resigned on August 31, 2017.[2][3] he ultimately pleaded guilty to a single misdemeanor count for not reporting otherwise lawful income. The other charges were dismissed and expunged and the solicitor stated in court that Merrill's work was legitimate.[4]

References
  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.
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