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  Spence, Floyd
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NameFloyd Spence
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Lexington, South Carolina , United States
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Born April 09, 1928
DiedAugust 16, 2001 (73 years)
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InfoFloyd Davidson Spence, Sr.

Elected to the South Carolina House of Representatives as a Democrat from Lexington County in 1956, 1958, and 1960.

born in Columbia, Richland County, S.C., April 9, 1928; graduated from Lexington High School, Lexington, S.C.; B.A., University of South Carolina, Columbia, S.C., 1952; LL.B., University of South Carolina, Columbia, S.C., 1956; United States Naval Reserve, 1947-1988; admitted to the South Carolina state bar, 1956; member of the South Carolina state house of representatives, 1956-1962; member of the South Carolina state senate, 1966-1970, and served as minority leader 1966-1970; delegate, South Carolina State Republican conventions; delegate, Republican National Conventions, 1964-1984; elected as a Republican to the Ninety-second and to the fifteen succeeding Congresses (January 3, 1971-August 16, 2001); chairman, Committee on National Security (One Hundred Fourth and One Hundred Fifth Congresses); chairman, Committee on Armed Services (One Hundred Sixth Congress); died on August 16, 2001, in Jackson, Miss.; interment in St. Peter�s Lutheran Church Cemetery, Lexington, S.C.

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  11/07/2000 SC District 2 Won 57.00% (+16.19%)
  11/03/1998 SC District 2 Won 57.83% (+16.77%)
  11/05/1996 SC District 2 Won 89.76% (+79.71%)
  11/08/1994 SC District 2 Won 99.79% (+99.57%)
  11/03/1992 SC District 2 Won 87.62% (+75.35%)
  11/06/1990 SC District 2 Won 88.70% (+77.76%)
  11/08/1988 SC District 2 Won 52.76% (+6.10%)
  11/04/1986 SC District 2 Won 53.60% (+7.20%)
  11/06/1984 SC District 2 Won 62.11% (+25.37%)
  11/02/1982 SC District 2 Won 58.51% (+17.02%)
  11/04/1980 SC District 2 Won 55.72% (+11.44%)
  11/07/1978 SC District 2 Won 57.46% (+14.91%)
  11/02/1976 SC District 2 Won 57.54% (+15.74%)
  11/05/1974 SC District 2 Won 56.08% (+13.07%)
  11/07/1972 SC District 2 Won 100.00% (+100.00%)
  11/03/1970 SC District 2 Won 53.09% (+6.72%)
  11/06/1962 SC District 2 Lost 47.16% (-5.67%)
ENDORSEMENTS
SC US President - R Primary - Mar 02, 1996 R Robert J. "Bob" Dole
US Vice President - Appointment - Dec 19, 1974 NPA Reject