Fletcher Nathaniel Smith Jr.
American politician
Fletcher Nathaniel Smith Jr. | |
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Member of the South Carolina House of Representatives from the 23 district | |
Preceded by | Ralph Anderson (politician) |
Succeeded by | Chandra Dillard |
Personal details | |
Born | (1952-01-26)January 26, 1952 Brooklyn, New York |
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse | WIlhelmina Elizabeth Bowling |
Children | 2 |
Education | Wofford College University of South Carolina |
Fletcher Nathaniel Smith Jr., (born January 26, 1952) is an American politician and attorney, who served as a member of the South Carolina House of Representatives.
Political career
A member of the Democratic Party, Smith represented the 23rd District in the South Carolina House from 1996 to 2007.[1] In 2020, Smith challenged incumbent Karl B. Allen for State Senate District 7. Allen retained the seat.[2]
Personal life
Smith's son, Fletcher Nathaniel "Nate" Smith III, is a practicing attorney who worked as General Counsel for Tesla, Inc. and now serves as General Counsel for Norfolk Southern Railway.[3]
References
- ^ "Ashley Futrell and Fletcher Smith III". New York Times. March 15, 2015. Retrieved January 6, 2024.
- ^ "Fletcher Smith, Jr.'s Biography". Vote Smart. 2023. Retrieved January 6, 2024.
- ^ Baxter, Brian (August 2, 2023). "Norfolk Southern, Facing Spill Fallout, Adds Tesla Litigator". Bloomberg Law. Retrieved January 6, 2024.
External links
- Fletcher Smith presents Strom Thurmond with resolution endorsing Clarence Thomas elevation to the US Supreme Court, August 20, 1991 on C-SPAN