John James Snow Jr.
John James Snow Jr. | |
|---|---|
| Member of the South Carolina House of Representatives from the 103rd district | |
| In office 1977–1994 | |
| Succeeded by | Carl Anderson |
| In office 2001–2004 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | December 19, 1929 Kingstree, South Carolina, U.S. |
| Died | March 17, 2025 (aged 95) Mt. Pleasant, South Carolina, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic Republican (2004) |
| Residence | Hemingway, South Carolina |
| Alma mater | Clemson University |
John James "Bubber" Snow Jr. (December 19, 1929 – March 17, 2025) was an American politician in the state of South Carolina.
Early years, education and career
In 1954, Snow graduated from Clemson University with a Bachelor of Science degree. Snow was also a farmer and businessman.[1]
Political career
Snow served in the South Carolina House of Representatives as a member of the Democratic Party from 1977 to 1994 and 2001 to 2004, representing Williamsburg County, South Carolina.[1]
Snow chaired the House Agriculture Committee. In 2004, Snow switched from the Democratic to the Republican Party for his re-election bid.[2]
Snow was credited with making the Carolina Shag the State dance and beach music the official popular music for South Carolina in 1984.[3] [4]
In May 2024, Senator Luke A. Rankin sponsored a Resolution recognizing Snow on the 40th Anniversary of the Shag becoming South Carolina's State dance.[5]
Personal life
In 1957, Snow married Penelope Y. Grainger. The couple had three children.
Death
Snow died on March 17, 2025 in Mt. Pleasant, South Carolina.[6] Governor Henry McMaster ordered that flags in the state be flown half-staff on Sunday, April 6, 2025 to honor his service.[7]
References
- ^ a b South Carolina Legislative Manual 1975. Vol. 56. Columbia, South Carolina: General Assembly of South Carolina. 1975. p. 104. Retrieved May 11, 2017 – via Google Books.
- ^ "Hemingway Representative "Bubber" Snow switching to GOP". WISTV. March 30, 2004. Retrieved April 7, 2025.
- ^ Nicholson, Zoe (March 28, 2025). "John J. 'Bubber' Snow III, former SC lawmaker who enshrined the shag as state dance, has died". Post and Courier. Retrieved April 7, 2025.
- ^ "Lowering Flags for Former Representative John J. "Bubber" Snow, III". Governor Henry McMaster. April 4, 2024. Retrieved April 6, 2025.
- ^ "2023-2024 Bill 1307: John James "Bubber" Snow, Jr. - South Carolina Legislature Online". www.scstatehouse.gov. Retrieved April 7, 2025.
- ^ "Obituary for John James Snow, III at Morris Funeral Home". www.morris-funeralhome.com. Retrieved April 7, 2025.
- ^ "Half-staff notice – John J. "Bubber" Snow, III". The Laurens County Advertiser. Retrieved April 7, 2025.