Jefferson M. Long Jr.
Jefferson M. Long Jr. | |
|---|---|
 Long in 1988 | |
| Member of the South Carolina Senate from the 33rd district | |
| In office 1985–1991 | |
| Preceded by | District established |
| Succeeded by | Luke A. Rankin |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Jefferson Marion Long Jr. March 5, 1927 Loris, South Carolina, U.S. |
| Died | April 25, 2003 (aged 76) Horry County, South Carolina, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Alma mater | University of South Carolina |
Jefferson Marion Long Jr. (March 5, 1927 – April 25, 2003) was an American politician. A member of the Democratic Party, he served in the South Carolina Senate from 1985 to 1990.
Life and career
[edit]Long was born in Loris, South Carolina, the son of Jefferson Marion Long Sr., an attorney and Mary Liles Miller, a teacher. He attended and graduated from Myrtle Beach High School. After graduating, he served in the United States Navy during World War II,[1] which after his discharge, he attended the University of South Carolina, earning his LLB degree in 1950.[2]
Long served in the South Carolina Senate from 1985[2] to 1991.[3] He lost his seat in the Senate, in 1991, as a result of Operation Lost Trust, after pleading guilty to accepting a $42,000 bribe.[1][4]
Death
[edit]Long died on April 25, 2003, in Horry County, South Carolina, at the age of 76.[1][4]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c "Ex-state senator involved in Operation Lost Trust dies". Spartanburg Herald-Journal. April 28, 2003. Retrieved May 4, 2024.
- ^ a b Legislative Manual - General Assembly of South Carolina, General Assembly of South Carolina, 1990
- ^ "South Carolina During the 1900s - The 109th General Assembly (1991-1992)". SC Home. Archived from the original on December 25, 2022. Retrieved August 4, 2025 – via Wayback Machine.
- ^ a b "Ex-Sen. Long, Lost Trust Figure, Dies", The Post and Courier, April 28, 2003