South Carolina H 3716: Retirement of Rep. Jefferson

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2025-2026 Bill 3716 Text of Previous Version (Jan. 15, 2025) - South Carolina Legislature Online 

South Carolina General Assembly
126th Session, 2025-2026

Bill 3716

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A house RESOLUTION

TO RECOGNIZE AND COMMEND THE HONORABLE Joseph H. 
Jefferson Jr. OF berkeley and dorchester COUNTies FOR HIS DEDICATED SERVICE IN 
THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ON BEHALF OF HIS CONSTITUENTS AND THE CITIZENS OF 
SOUTH CAROLINA AND TO WISH HIM MUCH SUCCESS AND HAPPINESS IN ALL HIS FUTURE 
ENDEAVORS. 

Whereas, Representative 
Joseph H. Jefferson Jr. has faithfully represented the citizens of House 
District 102 in Berkeley and Dorchester Counties for twenty years; and 

Whereas, born in Pineville 
on May 31, 1947, he is the son of Joseph H. and the late Omega T. Jefferson. He 
graduated from St. Stephen High School and earned a bachelor's degree from Claflin 
University in 1970; and 

Whereas, he served as a 
federal government administrator in various positions for thirty-two years 
before retiring in 2003. From 1972 to 1980 he was special assistant to United 
States Congressman Mendel Davis; next was a stint as personnel staffing 
specialist (1981-1989) and apprentice program administrator (1989-1995) both at 
the Charleston Naval Shipyard. His final position was Equal Employment Officer 
for the Department of Defense in Charleston; and

Whereas, with an ardent 
appreciation for public service as a way to give back to his community, Mr. 
Jefferson served as chairman of the Berkeley County School Board from 1982 to 
1993. From 1994 to 1998 he represented the Sixth Congressional District as a 
member of the South Carolina Department of Transportation Commission where he 
was instrumental in fast-tracking work on widening United States Highway 52 
between Kingstree and Moncks Corner to four lanes, thereby enhancing economic 
development between Williamsburg and Berkeley Counties; and

Whereas, after 
completing the South Carolina Justice Academy Magistrate School, he served as 
Berkeley County magistrate from 1999 to 2004. Not one to rest, Mr. Jefferson 
was elected to the South Carolina House of Representatives in 2004. During his 
tenure he served as second vice chair on the Labor, Commerce and Industry 
Committee, and on the Legislative Oversight Committee; and

Whereas, other 
affiliations include chairman of the five Historically Black Colleges Intern 
Program, The Citadel School of Education Development and Advisory Board, the 
Diversity Board of the Medical University of South Carolina, the Charleston, 
Berkeley, Dorchester Chamber of Commerce, NAACP, and moderator of Talk Radio 
program "Sound-Off" on WTUA in St. Stephen; and

Whereas, on May 30, 
1970, he married his beloved wife, Deloris Livingston, and together they reared 
three fine children: Trena Mack, Marva Patterson, and Joseph Jefferson III. 
When away from his duties in the House of Representatives, he resides in Pineville 
and is a real estate investor. He is a faithful member of Day Dawn Baptist 
Church, where he is senior deacon and recording secretary, and he serves on the 
Antioch Senior Deacon's Association for seventeen churches in Berkeley County; 
and 

Whereas, in all of his 
service, he has provided thoughtful and meaningful service to his fellow 
legislators. The members of the House of Representatives will miss the keen and 
devoted service that Joe Jefferson, their friend and colleague, has given to this 
storied body, and hope he will enjoy deep fulfillment in the years to come. Now, 
therefore,

Be it resolved by the House 
of Representatives:

That the members of the South Carolina House of Representatives, by this resolution, recognize 
and commend the Honorable Joseph H. Jefferson Jr. of Berkeley and Dorchester Counties 
for his dedicated service in the House of Representatives on behalf of his 
constituents and the citizens of South Carolina and wish him much success and 
happiness in all his future endeavors.

Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution 
be presented to Joseph H. Jefferson Jr.

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