Walter P. Lloyd
Walter P. Lloyd | |
|---|---|
| Member of the South Carolina House of Representatives from the 121st district | |
| In office 1995–2004 | |
| Preceded by | James P. Harrelson |
| Succeeded by | Kenneth Hodges |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Eastover, South Carolina, U.S. |
| Died | April 14, 2005 |
| Profession | Educator |
Walter P. Lloyd was an American politician and educator. He was a member of the South Carolina House of Representatives from the 121st District, serving from 1995 until 2004.
Early life, education and career
Lloyd graduated from South Carolina State University in 1957, later receiving an M.Ed., in 1963. Prior to that he served in the US Military from 1952 to 1953. Lloyd taught agriculture at Ruffin High School from 1957 to 1975, and was an agriculture consultant to the State Department of Education from 1975 to 1992.[1]
Personal life
Lloyd married Yvonne Jackson in 1960. They had two daughters.[2]
Lloyd died in 2005. A statement of condolence was published by Congressman Jim Clyburn.[3] Further condolences came from State Education Superintendent Inez Tenenbaum, State Democratic Party Chair Joe Erwin, House Speaker David H. Wilkins, Rep. R. Thayer Rivers Jr., and House Minority Leader Harry L. Ott Jr.[4]
Honors and recognitions
The State legislature recognized Lloyd in a resolution, and named Exit 57 on Interstate 95 in Colleton County the "State Representative Walter P. Lloyd Memorial Interchange.[5]
References
- ^ "South Carolina Legislature Online - Member Biography". www.scstatehouse.gov. Retrieved May 3, 2025.
- ^ "South Carolina Legislature Online - Member Biography". www.scstatehouse.gov. Retrieved May 3, 2025.
- ^ "Clyburn Reacts to Representative Walter Lloyd's Passing - Congressman James E. Clyburn". April 15, 2005. Retrieved May 3, 2025.
- ^ "Walterboro's Rep. Walter Lloyd dead". Spartanburg Herald Journal. Retrieved May 3, 2025.
- ^ "2005-2006 Bill 3985: State Representative Walter P. Lloyd Memorial Interchange - South Carolina Legislature Online". www.scstatehouse.gov. Retrieved May 3, 2025.
External links
- A look at the life of Walter Lloyd on Colleton Museum and Farmer's Market Facebook page, June 2020.