Wikipedia
Michael Pitts (politician)
Michael Pitts (born December 31, 1955) is an American politician, judge, and law enforcement officer. From 2003 to 2019, he served as a member of the South Carolina House of Representatives from the 14th District.[1] He is a member of the Republican Party.[2][3][4]
Michael Pitts | |
|---|---|
| Member of the South Carolina House of Representatives from the 14th district | |
| In office 2003–2019 | |
| Succeeded by | Stewart Jones |
| Personal details | |
| Born | December 31, 1955 Greenwood, South Carolina, United States |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Susan W. Slay (m. 1974) |
| Children | 3 |
| Education | Lander College (BS) |
In 2019, Pitts was nominated to lead the state Conservation Bank, though he withdrew his nomination.[5] Later that year, Pitts was successfully nominated to be a magistrate judge for Laurens County, South Carolina.[6][7][8]
Pitts is married to Susan W. Slay, and they have three children.[1] He graduated from Lander College in 1985.[1]
References edit
- ^ a b c "Representative Michael A. Pitts Bio". South Carolina Legislative Services Agency. Retrieved October 27, 2015.
- ^ "Michael Pitts". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved April 25, 2015.
- ^ Hawes, Jennifer (24 June 2015). "We're asking every member of the SC legislature about the Confederate flag". Post and Courier (Charleston). Retrieved 24 June 2015.
- ^ "South Carolina governor hails Confederate flag vote as 'a new day'". Los Angeles Times. July 8, 2015.
- ^ Marchant, Bristow (March 4, 2019). "SC lawmaker accused of maneuvering himself into top state job gives up nomination". The State. Retrieved November 30, 2019.
- ^ Wilks, Avery G. (June 25, 2019). "Denied top state job amid ethics questions, former SC lawmaker named magistrate instead". The State. Retrieved November 30, 2019.
- ^ Frazin, Rachel (November 29, 2019). "South Carolina judge used racially-charged, anti-immigrant language: report". The Hill. Retrieved November 30, 2019.
- ^ Cranney, Joseph (November 29, 2019). "He defended the Confederate flag and insulted immigrants. Now he's an SC judge". The Post and Courier. Retrieved November 30, 2019.
External links edit
- Appearances on C-SPAN