John Michael Baxley
John Michael Baxley | |
|---|---|
| Member of the South Carolina House of Representatives from the 65th district | |
| In office 1986–1998 | |
| Preceded by | Warren DuPree Arthur IV |
| Succeeded by | Jay Lucas |
| Personal details | |
| Born | August 24, 1956 |
| Party | Republican |
| Education | University of South Carolina, JD) |
John Michael Baxley (born August 24, 1956) is an American politician and attorney.[1] He served as a member of the South Carolina House of Representatives from the 65th District from 1986 to 1998. Baxley is a Republican.[2]
Early life, education and career
Baxley graduated from Hartsville High School in 1974, Clemson University in 1978 and the University of South Carolina in 1982.[3]
Political career
From 1986 to 1998, Baxley served in the South Carolina House of Representatives.[4]
Legal career
From February 8, 2000, until his retirement in April 2014, Baxley served in a judicial seat of the Fourth Circuit, elected by the General Assembly.[5]
From 2014 to 2020, Baxley worked as general counsel for Santee Cooper, called upon to make public comments about VC Summer and Westinghouse.[6] In 2020, Baxley became counsel to the Douglas Jennings Law Firm of Bennettsville, South Carolina.[7]
References
- ^ "South Carolina Legislature Online - Member Biography". www.scstatehouse.gov. Archived from the original on 2012-03-22. Retrieved 2018-05-18.
- ^ "James Lucas". Project Vote Smart. Archived from the original on May 6, 2018. Retrieved April 25, 2015.
- ^ "South Carolina Legislature Online - Member Biography". www.scstatehouse.gov. Retrieved 2026-02-04.
- ^ "J. Michael Baxley". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 2026-02-04.
- ^ "South Carolina Attorney Baxley, Hon. J. Michael | Douglas Jennings Law Firm, LLC". www.jenningslawoffice.com. Retrieved 2026-02-04.
- ^ Patel, Sonal (2019-05-16). "Dispute Flares About Equipment at Abandoned V.C. Summer Nuclear Project". POWER Magazine. Retrieved 2026-02-04.
- ^ "Business Briefs - August 13, 2020 | The Daniel Island News". www.thedanielislandnews.com. Retrieved 2026-02-04.