Harry R. Askins (November 21, 1946) is an American politician.
Harry R. Askins | |
|---|---|
| Member of the South Carolina House of Representatives from the 61st district 1993-2002 | |
| Preceded by | E. LeRoy Nettles, Jr. |
| Succeeded by | Lester P. Branham Jr. |
| Personal details | |
| Born | November 21, 1946 Florence, South Carolina, United States |
| Children | 2 |
| Alma mater | Clemson University |
| Profession | Retired Minister |
Political career
editAskins was the member of the South Carolina House of Representatives from the 61st District,[1] serving in the House from 1993. He retired in 2002.[2]
Family
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Askins is the grandson of William Thomas Askins, a prominent Florence County, South Carolina merchant and farmer. The W.T. Askins House has been preserved and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.[3]
References
edit- ^ "Representative Harry Raymond Askins". South Carolina Legislature. 2024. Retrieved February 22, 2024.
- ^ "A HOUSE RESOLUTION COMMENDING AND THANKING THE HONORABLE HARRY R. ASKINS FOR HIS EXEMPLARY SERVICE TO THE CITIZENS OF FLORENCE COUNTY AND THE PALMETTO STATE ON THE OCCASION OF HIS RETIREMENT AS A MEMBER OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES". South Carolina Legislature. May 29, 2002. Retrieved February 22, 2024.
- ^ "W. T. Askins House". Roots and Recall. 2024. Retrieved February 22, 2024.