Background
Courson, John Edward was born on November 21, 1944 in Augusta, Georgia, United States. Son of James W. and Mary C. (Harris) Courson.
State Legislator insurance company executive
Courson, John Edward was born on November 21, 1944 in Augusta, Georgia, United States. Son of James W. and Mary C. (Harris) Courson.
Bachelor, University of Southern California, 1968. Executive vice president Keenan Insurance & Finance Superior vena cava syndrome Finance director South Carolina. Republican Party, 1969-1975.
Secretary, 1976-1980, national committeeman for South Carolina.
Republican National Committee, 1980-1988. Chairman campaign "80 for South Carolina.
Presidential elector Republican, 1980, 1984. Member South Carolina.
Senate, 1984; co-chairman, treasurer Re-elect Thurmond Committee, 1990-1995.
He served as Senior Vice President of Keenan & Suggs. He has served as a Republican state senator for South Carolina since 1985. He was elected President Pro Tempore of the South Carolina Senate on March 13, 2012.
He resigned this office on June 4, 2014, to avoid becoming Lieutenant Governor, a weak position that needed to be filled for six months before a new Lieutenant Governor was elected in 2014.
Personal life
He is Episcopalian.
Field director South Carolina Republican Party, 1969—1975, secretary, 1976—1980. National committeeman for South Carolina Republican National Committee, 1980—1988. Chairman campaign '80 for South Carolina.
Presidential elector Republican, 1980, 1984. Chairman education committee South Carolina State Senate. Co-chairman, treasurer Re-elect Thurmond Committee, 1990—1995.
Member of American Legion, Marine Corps League, Palmetto Club, Columbia Ball Club, Forest Lake Club, Tarantella Club, Sigma Chi.
Married Elizabeth Poinsett Exum, April 1973. Children: James Poinsett, Elizabeth Boykin, Harris Russell.