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
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
Long died on April 25, 2003, in Horry County, South Carolina, at the age of 76.[1][4]
References
- ^ 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