Todd Rutherford
| J. Todd Rutherford | |
|---|---|
| Member of the South Carolina House of Representatives from the 74th district | |
| In office 1999- | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | October 10, 1970 Columbia, South Carolina |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) | Naida Harris |
| Residence | Columbia, South Carolina |
| Alma mater | Howard University, University of South Carolina |
| Profession | attorney |
| Religion | Baptist |
James Todd Rutherford (born October 10, 1970 in Columbia, South Carolina) is a Democratic member of the South Carolina House of Representatives, representing the 74th District since 1999.[1]
Early life and education
Rutherford graduated from W.J. Keenan High School in 1988. Rutherford earned his bachelor's degree from Howard University and his law degree from the University of South Carolina School of Law.
Before attending law school, Rutherford worked as Legislative Assistant to Congressman Robin Tallon in 1992–1993. after passing the bar, he worked as an assistant solicitor and special prosecutor of narcotic and drug cases in the Fifth Circuit Solicitor's office.
South Carolina General Assembly
He was elected to the South Carolina General Assembly in 1998 to represent House District 74. In 2004 he was reelected to his fourth term in that position. From 1998–2002 he sat on the house Military, Medical and Municipal Affairs Commission and in 2002 he was moved to the House Judiciary Commission where he now sits on the Criminal Laws Sub-committee. He was named Young Democrat of the year in 1999.
Ted Vick case
On May 14, 2012, S.C. Rep. Ted Vick was arrested in Columbia, SC by the Bureau of Protective Services on the Statehouse grounds and charged with driving under the influence (DUI), speeding, and carrying a handgun without a permit. An officer saw Vick stumbling as he walked into a parking garage located in the Statehouse grounds in Columbia. Vick got into his car and hit a cone before the officer could catch up and ask him to stop. Vick smelled of alcohol but refused to take a breathalyzer test. Rutherford was Vick's attorney. He said Vick had a pebble in his shoe and that is why he was walking funny. Rutherford said there are too many inconsistencies in the officer statement in regards to how the parking garage was laid out and to what the officer said what happened and also that the cone Vick is accused of hitting "Has a lot of black marks on it because people hit it all the time." Rutherford said he can produce several people who can testify that Vick was perfectly sober when he left the restaurant.[2]
References
External links
- South Carolina Legislature – Representative J. Todd Rutherford official SC House website
- Project Vote Smart – Representative J. Todd Rutherford (SC) profile
- Follow the Money – J. Todd Rutherford