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G. Murrell Smith Jr.
Profile
George Murrell Smith Jr. is an American politician serving as the 61st Speaker of the South Carolina House of Representatives. First elected to the state House in 2001, he has represented the 67th district for over two decades. Before assuming the speakership in 2022, he chaired the House Ways and Means Committee and the Health and Human Services Subcommittee. A member of the Republican Party, Smith is known for his conservative legislative agenda, including vocal support for restricting abortion access in South Carolina.
Details
- Born
- May 15, 1968 · 58 years old
- Birth place
- Florence, South Carolina
- Education
- Wilson Hall School, Wofford College, University of South Carolina School of Law
- Career
- Public defender, Attorney and partner at Lee, Erter, Wilson, Holler & Smith, LLC
