Fletcher Nathaniel Smith Jr.
Fletcher Nathaniel Smith Jr. | |
|---|---|
| Member of the South Carolina House of Representatives from the 23 district | |
| Preceded by | Ralph Anderson (politician) |
| Succeeded by | Chandra Dillard |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 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
[edit]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
[edit]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
[edit]- ^ "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.
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[edit]Categories:
- 20th-century members of the South Carolina General Assembly
- 21st-century members of the South Carolina General Assembly
- African-American state legislators in South Carolina
- Democratic Party members of the South Carolina House of Representatives
- Politicians from Greenville, South Carolina
- 20th-century African-American politicians
- African-American men in politics
- 21st-century African-American politicians
- Wofford College alumni
- University of South Carolina School of Law alumni
- 1952 births
- Living people