Douglas Jennings Jr., is an American attorney and politician from South Carolina. Jennings was previously an assistant solicitor for the fourth circuit.
Douglas Jennings Jr. | |
|---|---|
| Member of the South Carolina House of Representatives from the 54th district | |
| In office 1991–2014 | |
| Preceded by | Jack Rogers (politician) |
| Succeeded by | Elizabeth Munnerlyn |
| Personal details | |
| Spouse | Suzanne |
| Children | 2 |
| Residence | Bennettsville, South Carolina |
| Alma mater | Clemson University University of South Carolina |
| Profession | Attorney |
Early life and education
editJennings graduated from Clemson University with a BA in 1978 and with a JD from the University of South Carolina in 1982. He served as a Legislative Assistant in the United States House of Representatives from 1978 to 1979, and as a Research Assistant for the South Carolina Senate Judiciary Committee from 1979 to 1982.[1]
Political career
editJennings was a member of the South Carolina House of Representatives from 1991 to 2014. He served as House Minority Leader and on the Sentencing Reform Commission. He was a founding member of the North Eastern Strategic Alliance (NESA), and chaired its I-73 Committee.[2][3] Jennings also served as Chairman of the Marlboro County Election Commission from 1986 to 1991.
Awards
editJennings received the Governor's Rural Economic Leadership Award in 1999 and an Honorary Doctorate from Francis Marion University in 2002. When Jennings retired from the South Carolina Legislature in 2010, he received the Order of the Palmetto from Governor Mark Sanford, and a Concurrent Resolution by the House and Senate in recognition of his contributions.[4] A portion of highway in Blenheim, South Carolina was named in his honor.[5]
References
edit- ^ "Representative Douglas Jennings Jr". South Carolina Legislature. 2023. Retrieved December 17, 2023.
- ^ "NESA HONORS LONGTIME EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE BOARD MEMBERS". NESA SC. March 22, 2021. Retrieved December 17, 2023.
- ^ "Welcome to the I-73 Project". I73 in SC. 2023. Retrieved December 17, 2023.
- ^ "SC GENERAL ASSEMBLY HONORS JENNINGS AS HE LEAVES AFTER NEARLY 20 YEARS OF SERVICE" (PDF). Jennings Law Firm. 2010. Retrieved December 17, 2023.
- ^ "HIGHWAY NAMED FOR LEGISLATOR". Douglas Jennings Law Firm LLC. 2010. Retrieved December 17, 2023.
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