Thomas A. Limehouse
Thomas A. Limehouse | |
|---|---|
 Limehouse in 1985 | |
| Member of the South Carolina House of Representatives from the 98th district | |
| In office 1985–1990 | |
| Preceded by | William S. Branton Jr. |
| Succeeded by | Annette Young |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Thomas A. Limehouse Jr. December 14, 1958 Summerville, South Carolina, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic Republican |
| Alma mater | University of South Carolina |
Thomas A. Limehouse Jr. (born December 14, 1958)[1] is an American politician. A member of the Democratic Party and the Republican Party, he served in the South Carolina House of Representatives from 1985 to 1990.
Life and career
Limehouse was born in Summerville, South Carolina, the son of T. C. Limehouse and Willie Mae Spivey. He attended the University of South Carolina, earning his BA degree in 1979 and his JD degree in 1982, which after earning his degrees, he worked as an attorney.[1]
Limehouse served in the South Carolina House of Representatives from 1985 to 1990.[1][2] He lost his seat in the House, in 1990, as a result of Operation Lost Trust, after pleading guilty to charges of conspiring to accept a bribe and tampering with a witness.[3]
References
- ^ a b c Legislative Manual - General Assembly of South Carolina, General Assembly of South Carolina, 1990
- ^ "Members of the 108th General Assembly - 1989 to 1990". SC Home. Retrieved August 4, 2025.
- ^ Smith, Bruce (December 7, 1990). "Former State Lawmaker Pleads Guilty in Statehouse Scandal". AP News. Archived from the original on April 23, 2021. Retrieved August 4, 2025 – via Wayback Machine.