| Ernie Passailaigue | |
|---|---|
| Member of the South Carolina Senate from the 43rd district | |
| In office November 11, 1988 – November 10, 2000 | |
| Preceded by | W. Sam Applegate |
| Succeeded by | John R. Kuhn |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Ernest Leroy Passailaigue Jr. (1947-11-09) November 9, 1947 (age 77) Charleston, South Carolina |
| Spouse | Margie |
| Children | 5 |
| Education | University of South Carolina (BS) The Citadel (MBA) |
| Profession | Certified Public Accountant |
Ernest Leroy Passailaigue Jr (born November 9, 1947) is an American politician and former member of the South Carolina Senate.
Political career
South Carolina Senate
Passailaigue was a member of the South Carolina Senate, representing the 43rd District from 1988 to 2001.
During this time, he served on the Joint Legislative Committee on Cultural Affairs; the Joint Legislative Committee on Aging, and the Joint Legislative Committee to Review Intrabudgetary Transfers of Funds to the Department of Highways and Public Transportation.
1990 Gubernatorial race
See also: 1990 South Carolina gubernatorial electionIn 1990, Passailaigue ran for Governor of South Carolina. He was defeated in the Democratic primary by State Senator Theo Mitchell.
Post legislative career
In 2001 Passailaigue was appointed to serve as the executive director of the newly state approved South Carolina Education Lottery.
References
- "South Carolina Legislature Online - Member Biography". www.scstatehouse.gov. Archived from the original on 20 March 2024. Retrieved 20 March 2024.
- "Ernest Leroy Passailaigue, Jr.'s Biography". Vote Smart. 2024. Archived from the original on March 20, 2024. Retrieved March 19, 2024.
- "Blacks Post Victories in 2 Primaries". Los Angeles Times. June 13, 1990. Archived from the original on March 20, 2024. Retrieved March 19, 2024.
- "Annual Report" (PDF). South Carolina Education Lottery. 2005. Archived (PDF) from the original on March 20, 2024. Retrieved March 19, 2024.