Drummond says next session his last
The South Carolina Senate’s longest-serving current member said he will not run for re-election next year.
John Drummond, D-Greenwood, has served in the Senate since 1967. He is the last World War II veteran serving in the Legislature.
Drummond, who turns 88 a week from Saturday, served one term in the House before joining the Senate. Drummond led the Senate as President Pro Tem from 1996 until 2001, when Republicans took control of the body.
“It’s been an education for me,” Drummond said. “I think I’ve served long enough -- not that I don’t want to serve longer.”
Sen. Drummond will be missed in the SC Senate. He was a strong advocate for a better South Carolina. I wish him the best in his retirement.
Posted by: jack gregory | 21 September 2007 at 10:29 PM
This story was broken by SC Statehouse Report on Friday, not by The State.
Posted by: Andy Brack | 22 September 2007 at 07:12 AM