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2025-2026 Bill 4474 Text of Previous Version (May. 01, 2025) - South Carolina Legislature Online 

South Carolina General Assembly
126th Session, 2025-2026

Bill 4474

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A concurrent RESOLUTION

TO EXPRESS THE PROFOUND SORROW OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA 
GENERAL ASSEMBLY UPON THE PASSING OF THE HONORABLE RALPH KING ANDERSON JR. OF 
FLORENCE COUNTY AND TO EXTEND THE DEEPEST SYMPATHY TO HIS FAMILY AND MANY 
FRIENDS.

Whereas, the members of 
the South Carolina General Assembly were deeply saddened by the passing of the 
Honorable Ralph King Anderson Jr. of Florence County on March 29, 2025, at the venerable 
age of eighty-eight; and

Whereas, born November 
13, 1936, Ralph King Anderson Jr. was the son of Ralph King Anderson Sr. and 
Macie Weaver Anderson of Timmonsville. In preparation for his career, Judge 
Anderson earned a bachelor's degree in preprofessional studies at Clemson 
University and received his juris doctorate from the University of South 
Carolina School of Law. Prior to his election as a circuit judge in South 
Carolina, he was a partner in the law firm of Yarborough, Parrott, and Anderson 
(1959-1979); and

Whereas, in 1972, Judge 
Anderson was elected to the South Carolina House of Representatives, where he 
was extensively involved in developing election laws for South Carolina and served 
continuously until 1979. For his dedicated service, he was named 1978 
Outstanding Legislator of the Year for South Carolina by The Greenville News. 
Elected a Circuit Court judge in 1979, he served in that capacity for seventeen 
years before being elected to serve on the South Carolina Court of Appeals in 
1996. After his retirement from the Court of Appeals in 2008, Judge Anderson 
was appointed by the South Carolina Supreme Court to serve as chief 
administrative judge for the 12th Judicial Circuit, a position he filled until 
2010. Also in 2008, Judge Anderson was selected to receive the Order of the 
Palmetto in recognition of his lifelong service to the State of South Carolina; 
and

Whereas, as a man of 
faith, Judge Anderson was an active member of his church and volunteered with 
many charitable organizations. In addition to his career and charitable works, 
Judge Anderson served on the Commission on Continuing Legal Education and Specialization 
and maintained an active role with the South Carolina Bar Association, giving 
lectures and authoring numerous books. Moreover, Judge Anderson is the honoree 
of the Ralph King Anderson Jr. Service Award, created by the Florence County 
Bar to recognize outstanding service to the South Carolina Bar and South 
Carolina's citizenry; and

Whereas, predeceased by 
his beloved wife, Loretta, in 2005, Judge Anderson leaves to cherish his memory 
his two children, Debra Arlene and Ralph King Anderson III; his grandchildren, 
April Vause, Melanie Witherspoon, and Caleb Kirby; and a host of other family 
members and friends. He always will be remembered as a man of integrity and 
impartiality, two very necessary qualities of a judge worthy of respect. The 
people of South Carolina were made better by his influence and will greatly 
miss his impactful presence. Now, therefore,

Be it resolved by the House of Representatives, the Senate 
concurring:

That the members of the South Carolina General 
Assembly, by this resolution, express their profound sorrow upon the passing of 
the Honorable Ralph King Anderson Jr. of Florence County and extend the deepest 
sympathy to his family and many friends.

Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution 
be presented to the family.

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