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
SpouseNoel
ChildrenDelaney, Haley, and Darby
Professionpublic relations

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

He 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] He now lobbies in the state and runs campaigns, the most notable being President Donald Trump’s successful primary in the state of South Carolina in 2016. He also was involved in the largest state settlement in the history of South Carolina, earning 200 million dollars for the state from the federal government.

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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