Luther L Taylor Jr Explained

Luther Langford Taylor Jr.
State House:South Carolina
District:77th
Term Start:1983
Term End:1990
Predecessor:Archibald Hardy
Successor:John L. Scott Jr.
Spouse:Carrie Lou Hollis
Residence:Columbia, South Carolina

Luther Langford Taylor Jr (died March 23, 1997) was an American politician.

Political career

Taylor served as a Democratic member for the 77th district in the South Carolina House of Representatives from 1983 to 1990. He was former deputy director of the Midlands Human Resources Development Commission,[1] and a former chairman of the Richland County Board of Zoning Adjustment.

Taylor lost his seat as a result of Operation Lost Trust after pleading guilty to conspiracy and bribery.[2] He was sentenced to 80 months in prison. An order by United States Federal District Court Judge Falcon B. Hawkins dismissed all charges brought against him on February 28, 1997.[3]

References

  1. Web site: July 8, 1982 . Regarding Luther L. Taylor, et al. v Midlands Human Resources Development Commission, et al. . October 29, 2023 . South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson.
  2. "State Lawmaker Found Guilty in a South Carolina Bribery Case". New York Times. October 26, 1990. Archived from the original on April 24, 2021. Retrieved October 29, 2023.
  3. Web site: March 26, 1997 . A Concurrent Resolution . October 29, 2023 . South Carolina Legislature.

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