Chip Limehouse
Chip Limehouse | |
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Member of the South Carolina House of Representatives from the 110th district | |
In office January 1995 – January 2017 | |
Succeeded by | William Scott Cogswell, Jr. |
Personal details | |
Born |
Charleston, South Carolina | August 8, 1962
Political party | Republican |
Alma mater | University of South Carolina |
Occupation | real estate broker |
Harry B. "Chip" Limehouse III (born August 8, 1962) is an American politician from the state of South Carolina. A member of the Republican Party, Limehouse is a former member of the South Carolina House of Representatives, representing District 110.[1]
Political career
Limehouse was elected to represent the 110th district in the South Carolina House of Representatives in 1994, taking office in 1995, and has served in that position since.[2]
Limehouse ran for the United States House of Representatives in the 2013 special election to represent South Carolina's 1st congressional district.[3]
In October 2015, Limehouse announced that he would not be seeking re-election. His seat is to be highly contested with Russell Guerard, Mike Seekings, Eddie Phipps and Trey Harrell.[4]
Personal
Limehouse attended the University of South Carolina. While there, he played on the polo team.[5]
His father, Harry Limehouse, Jr., was a campaign director for the Republican National Committee. He ran for the Republican nomination to the United States House of Representatives in the 1st congressional district special election in 1971.[6]
Limehouse is a real estate broker, and owns Limehouse Properties, a family business.[7]
References
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- ↑ Kropfskropf, Schuyler (2012-06-12). "Chip Limehouse scores easy victory; former Dorchester County administrator Ed Carter wins nomination – The Post and Courier". Postandcourier.com. Retrieved 2012-12-17.
- ↑ "1st Congressional District field expands as Rep. Chip Limehouse announces candidacy". The Post and Courier. January 11, 2013. Retrieved January 13, 2013.
- ↑ "Limehouse’s exit could trigger Charleston-Mount Pleasant fight". Post and Courier. Retrieved 2015-10-09.
- ↑ The News and Courier - Google News Archive Search
- ↑ The Rock Hill Herald - Google News Archive Search
- ↑ "Limehouse realty, sellers in dispute over commission – The Post and Courier". Postandcourier.com. Retrieved 2012-12-17.