Background
Harvey, James Martin was born on August 4, 1956 in Fairfax, South Carolina. Son of James Martin and Barbara Joan Harvey.
Harvey, James Martin was born on August 4, 1956 in Fairfax, South Carolina. Son of James Martin and Barbara Joan Harvey.
Bachelor cum laude, University of Southern California, 1978; Juris Doctor, University of Southern California, 1981.
Law clerk to presiding justice, 2d Judicial Circuit Court South Carolina., Barnwell, 1981-1982; associate, Blatt & Fales, Barnwell, 1982-1987; partner, Speights and Runyan, Hampton, South Carolina., 1988-1991. Member ad hoc subcommittee on solutions to agricultural problems South Carolina. Senate, since 1987.
Board of directors City Zoning Commission, Barnwell, 1986, chairman, 1987. Board directors Barnwell County United Way, 1983-1991, Crystal Jenkins Life Fund for Children, 1985. Coach Dixie Youth Baseball, Youth Soccer, 1989-1991.
Board deacons First Baptist Church, Barnwell, secretary, 1987-1988, 92-. Board deacons First Baptist Church, Varnville, 1990-1991, convention committee, since 1991. Member American Bar Association, South Carolina.
Bar Association (agricultural law committee), South Carolina. Bankruptcy Law Association, Association Trial Lawyers American, Sweetwater Country Club (board directors 1985-1987), Winton Investors Club, Ellenton Agricultural Club, Masons.
Married Mary Elizabeth Geddings, June 23, 1979. Children: James Martin III, Rodney Daniel, Julie Ellen.