Jesse Palmer Pratt

Background

Pratt, Jesse Palmer was born on September 19, 1932 in Barnwell, South Carolina, United States. Son of S. J. and M. Earidene (Price) Pratt.

Education

Associate of Arts with high honors, Palmer College, 1972. Bachelor of Arts, University South Carolina, 1973, Master of Public Administration, 1975. Probation and parole agent, Greenville, South Carolina, 1955-1965, agent in charge South Carolina Department Parole and Community Corrections, Pickens County, 1955-1958, training officer, Columbia, South Carolina, 1965-1968, deputy director, Columbia, 1968-1981, executive director, 1981-1983.

Instructor (part-time) United States.C. and Midlands Technology College, Columbia.

President Quail Hollow Community Association, 1976-1979. Member Citizens Advisory and Action Council, Campbell Work-Release Center, Columbia.

Named Distinguished Alumnus College Applied Professional Sciences, United States.C., 1982.

Career

Instructor (part-time) United States.C. and Midlands Technology

Achievements

• Jesse Palmer Pratt has been listed as a noteworthy state corrections official, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Religion

Regular ceremonies enable people to open themselves to God more fully. They help people to hear God's offer and challenge ever more deeply, and to allow God to prompt and enable them to respond.

Membership

Member American Correctional Association, American Probation and Parole Association, South Carolina Law Enforcement Officers Association, South Carolina State Employees Association, South Carolina Corrections Association, Alston Wilkes Society, United States.C. Alumni Association.

Connections

Married Margaret Bryant, February 4, 1956. Children– Tony, John.

Father:

South. J. Pratt

Mother:

M. Earidene (Price) Pratt

Spouse:

Margaret Bryant

child:

Tony Pratt

child:

John Pratt