George C. James Jr.

Biography

### Education James received an undergraduate degree in business administration from The Citadel in 1982 and a J.D. from the University of South Carolina School of Law in 1985. ### Career James previously was a circuit court judge on the Third Judicial Circuit in South Carolina. He took the bench on July 1, 2006, and served until he was elected to the state supreme court in February 2017. Prior to joining the circuit court, James was a partner at the firm of Lee, Erter, Wilson, James, Holler & Smith, LLC. He has practiced law in Sumter, South Carolina, since graduating from law school in 1985.

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Education

Bachelor's: The Citadel, 1982; Law: University of South Carolina School of Law, 1985