Joseph H. Jefferson

Infobox State Representative


imagesize = 150px
name=Joseph H. Jefferson


state_house=South Carolina
state=South Carolina
district=102nd
term=2004
preceded=
succeeded=Incumbent
party=Democratic
date of birth=birth date and age|1947|5|31
place of birth= Pineville, South Carolina
date of death=
place of death=
residence= Pineville, South Carolina
spouse=Delores
alma_mater = Claflin University
profession= Realtor
religion= Baptist|

Joseph H. Jefferson is a Democratic member of the South Carolina House of Representatives, representing the 102nd District since 2004.

Background

Jefferson was born on May 31, 1947 to Joseph H. and Omega T. Jefferson. He graduated from St. Stephens High School and then attended Claflin University where he earned a B.S. in 1970. Jeffereson also attended the South Carolina Criminal Justice Academy Magistrate School in 1999. On May 30, 1970 he married Deloris Livingston and the couple has 3 children, Trena Mack, Marva Patterson, and Joseph III. Jeffereson was a Specialist Assistant to Congressman Mendel Davis from 1972 to 1980, Chairman of the Berkeley County School Board and represented the Sixth Congressional District as a member of the South Carolina Department of Transportation Commission from 1994 to 1998. Jefferson served as a Magistrate Judge for Berkeley County for 32 years. [cite web|title=Representative Joseph H. Jefferson|publisher=South Carolina State House|url= http://www.scstatehouse.net/members/bios/0924999889.html|accessdate=2008-03-27]

Notes

External links

* [http://www.votesmart.org/bio.php?can_id=48122 Project Vote Smart - Representative Joe Jefferson Jr. (SC)] profile
*"Follow the Money" - Joseph Jefferson Jr
** [http://www.followthemoney.org/database/StateGlance/candidate.phtml?c=87089 2006] [http://www.followthemoney.org/database/StateGlance/candidate.phtml?c=67539 2004] campaign contributions