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  Knotts, Jr., John M. "Jakie"
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NameJohn M. "Jakie" Knotts, Jr.
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West Columbia, South Carolina , United States
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Born December 12, 1944 (79 years)
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Jul 03, 2015 05:47pm
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InfoOccupation: Full-time Legislator/Retired Law Enforcement



Biography:KNOTTS, John Milton, Jr. "Jake" [R]--(Dist. No. 23, Lexington Co.)--Full-time Legislator/Retired Law Enforcement and Dep. Coroner, Lexington Co.; residing at 500 W. Dunbar Rd., West Columbia; b. Dec. 12, 1944 in West Columbia; s. John Milton, Sr. and Dovereen Jessie (Williams) Knotts; g. Palmer Coll., Assoc., Criminal Justice, 1974; Midlands Tech. Coll., Assoc., Corrections Admin., 1975; Assoc., Police Science, 1975; Drug Enforcement Admin., 1976; FBI Prosecutor School, 1976; Advanced FBI Prosecutors Investigator School, 1977; Masters in Firearms, FBI, 1977; FBI Academy, 1977; Univ. of S.C., B.A., 1982; Firearms Instructor, SLED, 1989; Certified CWP Firearms Instructor, 1996; Oct. 16, 1965 m. Betty Lee Bodie, 2 children, Michelle Nicole and Tara Marie; served in every position in law enforcement beginning as a beat officer at Cola. Police Dept., Columbia, S.C., 1968-75, Narcotics & Vice Detective, 1970, Riot Squad, Major Crime Investigator; Chief Investigator, 5th Judicial Circuit; Fugitive Squad, White Collar Crime Div.; Special Invitation Grand Jury; Lexington Co. Dep. Coroner, 1995; Private Sector Dir. Corporate Security; Chambers Dev. Co. Southern Region; Chm., West Columbia Planning Comm., 1978-79; Chm., Post 79 Boys State Amer. Legion; Mason; 40 & 8 Legionnaire; Jud. Com.; Special Laws Subcom., 1995-; Criminal Law Subcom., 1995-; Rules Com., 1998-; Public Safety Coordinating Council, 1995-; Sentencing Guidelines Comm.; Freshman Legislator of the Year, 1996; S.C. Troopers Assn.; S.C. Crime Victims Award, 1995, 1996, 1997; Strom Thurmond Monument Comm.; mil. serv.: Vietnam Veteran, USN, 1964-68, enlisted; prev. serv. in House 1995-02; Sen. Apr. 23, 2002-04.

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  11/06/2012 SC State Senate 23 Lost 43.68% (-7.39%)
  06/12/2012 SC State Senate 23 - R Primary Won 100.00% (+100.00%)
  11/04/2008 SC State Senate 23 Won 98.03% (+96.05%)
  06/24/2008 SC State Senate 23 - R Runoff Won 57.49% (+14.98%)
  06/10/2008 SC State Senate 23 - R Primary Won 45.14% (+4.22%)
  11/02/2004 SC State Senate 23 Won 98.78% (+97.57%)
  06/08/2004 SC State Senate 23 - R Primary Won 63.40% (+26.80%)
  04/23/2002 SC State Senate 23 - Special Election Won 61.40% (+23.17%)
  11/07/2000 SC State House 088 Won 100.00% (+100.00%)
  06/13/2000 SC State House 088 - R Primary Won 79.32% (+58.64%)
  11/03/1998 SC State House 088 Won 99.96% (+99.91%)
  06/09/1998 SC State House 088 - R Primary Won 60.81% (+21.62%)
  11/05/1996 SC State House 088 Won 100.00% (+100.00%)
  11/08/1994 SC State House 088 Won 99.75% (+99.50%)
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SC US President - R Primary - Feb 24, 2024 R Donald J. Trump
SC US President - R Primary - Jan 19, 2008 R John McCain
SC Lt. Governor - R Primary - Jun 13, 2006 R André Bauer
SC Governor - R Primary - Jun 13, 2006 R Oscar Lovelace
SC Lt. Governor - R Runoff - Jun 25, 2002 R André Bauer