James H. Merrill

James Henry Merrill Jr.
Member of the South Carolina House of Representatives 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	(1967-01-15) January 15, 1967 (age 57) Pensacola, Florida
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]

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.
5. Williams, p. 136.

Sources

• Williams, Myra Lewis (2016) The Spark that Survived, Deeds Publishing, Atlanta. ISBN 9781944193164.

External links

• South Carolina Legislature - Majority Leader James H. Merrill official SC Legislature website
• Project Vote Smart - Representative James H. Merrill (SC) profile
• Follow the Money - James H. Merrill
  • 2006 2004 2002 2000 campaign contributions
• "Representative Jim Merrill". South Carolina Legislature.
• James Merrill at Ballotpedia
• Appearances on C-SPAN