John Courson

John E. Courson
President pro tempore of the South Carolina Senate
In office
March 13, 2012 – June 4, 2014
Preceded byGlenn F. McConnell
Succeeded byYancey McGill
Member of the South Carolina Senate
from the 20th district
In office
December 15, 1985 – June 4, 2018
Succeeded byDick Harpootlian
Personal details
Born (1944-11-21) November 21, 1944
PartyRepublican
SpouseElizabeth Exum
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John E. Courson (born November 21, 1944) is an American former politician. He served as a Republican member of the South Carolina Senate, representing the 20th District from 1985 to 2018. He resigned after pleading guilty to a common law misconduct charge in office.