Benjamin J. Gordon Jr
Benjamin J. Gordon Jr. | |
|---|---|
| Member of the South Carolina House of Representatives from the 101st district | |
| In office 1973–1989 | |
| Succeeded by | Kenneth "Ken" Kennedy |
| Personal details | |
| Born | November 20, 1932 Waycross, Georgia |
| Died | July 12, 1997 Florence, South Carolina |
| Alma mater | Claflin University |
Benjamin James "BJ" Gordon Jr (November 20, 1932 – July 12, 1997) was a minister, businessman and American politician.
Political career
[edit]Gordon served as a Democratic member for the 101st district in the South Carolina House of Representatives from 1973 to 1989.[1]
During his time as a legislator Gordon served on the Water Resources Commission, as a member of the Governor's Advisory Medicare Committee, on the Rules Committee, the House Ways and Means Committee and the Committee on Hunger.[2]
Gordon lost his seat as a result of Operation Lost Trust An order by United States Federal District Court Judge Falcon B. Hawkins dismissed the charges.[3][4]
Death
[edit]Gordon died on July 12, 1997.
References
[edit]- ^ "Representative Benjamin J. Gordon, Jr". South Carolina Legislature. 2024. Retrieved February 22, 2024.
- ^ "Benjamin James "BJ" Gordon". Find a Grave. 2024. Retrieved February 22, 2024.
- ^ "U.S.vs. Taylor". Casetext. February 28, 1997. Retrieved February 22, 2024.
- ^ "A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION COMMENDING THE HONORABLE BENJAMIN J. GORDON, JR. OF WILLIAMSBURG COUNTY FOR HIS MORE THAN SEVENTEEN YEARS OF OUTSTANDING SERVICE TO THE PEOPLE OF SOUTH CAROLINA AND CONGRATULATING HIM ON THE VINDICATION OF HIS GOOD NAME AND REPUTATION ESTABLISHED DURING THAT SERVICE". South Carolina Legislature. March 13, 1997. Retrieved February 22, 2024.