Thomas McElveen
Joseph Thomas McElveen, III | |
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Member of the South Carolina Senate from the 35th district | |
In office 2013–Present | |
Preceded by | Phil P. Leventis |
Personal details | |
Born | Sumter, South Carolina | February 17, 1978
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse(s) | Bronwyn |
Residence | Sumter, South Carolina |
Alma mater | Davidson College University of South Carolina |
Occupation | Attorney |
Website | Senator McElveen |
Thomas McElveen (born February 17, 1978) is a South Carolina state senator, representing the 35th district. He is a member of the Democratic Party.
Personal life and education[]
McElveen earned a bachelor's degree from Davidson College in 2000 and a JD from the University of South Carolina in 2003.[1] McElveen's father, Joe McElveen, is the mayor of Sumter, South Carolina.
Career[]
McElveen served as both a prosecutor and public defender for Sumter County. He was elected to the South Carolina Senate in 2012. McElveen serves on the Agriculture and Natural Resources, Corrections and Penology, Fish, Game and Forestry, Judiciary, and Rules committees.[1]
References[]
- ^ a b "Senator J. Thomas McElveen, III". South Carolina Legislature. Retrieved 20 September 2013.
External links[]
Categories:
- 1978 births
- Living people
- People from Sumter, South Carolina
- Davidson College alumni
- University of South Carolina School of Law alumni
- South Carolina lawyers
- South Carolina state senators
- South Carolina Democrats
- Public defenders
- 21st-century American politicians