Fletcher Nathaniel Smith Jr.

Fletcher Nathaniel Smith Jr.
Member of the South Carolina House of Representatives
from the 23 district
Preceded byRalph Anderson (politician)
Succeeded byChandra Dillard
Personal details
Born(1952-01-26)January 26, 1952
Brooklyn, New York
Political partyDemocratic
SpouseWIlhelmina Elizabeth Bowling
Children2
EducationWofford College
University of South Carolina

Fletcher Nathaniel Smith Jr., (born January 26, 1952) is an American politician and attorney, who served as a member of the South Carolina House of Representatives.

Political career

A member of the Democratic Party, Smith represented the 23rd District in the South Carolina House from 1996 to 2007.[1] In 2020, Smith challenged incumbent Karl B. Allen for State Senate District 7. Allen retained the seat.[2]

Personal life

Smith's son, Fletcher Nathaniel "Nate" Smith III, is a practicing attorney who worked as General Counsel for Tesla, Inc. and now serves as General Counsel for Norfolk Southern Railway.[3]

References

  1. ^ "Ashley Futrell and Fletcher Smith III". New York Times. March 15, 2015. Retrieved January 6, 2024.
  2. ^ "Fletcher Smith, Jr.'s Biography". Vote Smart. 2023. Retrieved January 6, 2024.
  3. ^ Baxter, Brian (August 2, 2023). "Norfolk Southern, Facing Spill Fallout, Adds Tesla Litigator". Bloomberg Law. Retrieved January 6, 2024.