Reginald I. Lloyd
Reginald I. Lloyd | |
|---|---|
| United States Attorney for the District of South Carolina | |
| President | George W. Bush |
| Preceded by | J. Strom Thurmond Jr. |
| Succeeded by | Walt Wilkins III |
| Personal details | |
| Education | Winthrop University |
Reginald "Reggie" I. Lloyd is an American lawyer. He served as the United States attorney for the District of South Carolina, the first African-American to serve in that capacity on a permanent basis since Reconstruction.[1]
Early life and education
[edit]Lloyd received a B.A. in Political Science from Winthrop University and a J.D., the University of South Carolina School of Law.[2]
Legal career
[edit]Lloyd practiced law in Columbia for the firm Nelson Mullins, for the South Carolina House Judiciary Committee and the South Carolina Attorney General's Office. Prior to that, Lloyd served as a South Carolina Circuit Court judge. In 2006, Lloyd was named United States Attorney for the District of South Carolina by President George W. Bush.[3][4]
In 2011, Lloyd was hired by South Carolina State University.[5][6] In 2018, Lloyd represented Jim Harrison in the South Carolina Statehouse corruption investigation case.[7]
Political career
[edit]Gov. Mark Sanford named Lloyd Chief of SLED, after former Chief Robert Stewart retired from the position.[8] Lloyd stepped down from the position in 2011.[9]
Controversy
[edit]In 2019, the State of South Carolina suspended Lloyd's law license, due to fines and failure to take required continuing education courses.[10][11]
References
[edit]- ^ "Reggie Lloyd Named SLED Chief". wltx.com. 2008-01-11. Retrieved 2025-06-20.
- ^ "Reggie Lloyd". Liberty Fellowship. Retrieved 2025-06-20.
- ^ "Reginald Lloyd". South Carolina African American History Calendar. Retrieved 2025-06-20.
- ^ "PN1137 - Nomination of Reginald I. Lloyd for Department of Justice, 109th Congress (2005-2006)". www.congress.gov. 2006-02-17. Retrieved 2025-06-20.
- ^ LINDER-ALTMAN, DALE (2011-12-21). "SCSU hires former SLED chief Reginald Lloyd". The Times and Democrat. Retrieved 2025-06-20.
- ^ Knich, Diane (2012-02-23). "S.C. State identifies fired employees". Post and Courier. Retrieved 2025-06-20.
- ^ Monk, John. "Ex-SC Rep. Harrison 'trampled' on ethics law, 'lied' about Quinn, prosecutor says". The Greenville News. Retrieved 2025-06-20.
- ^ "Reggie Lloyd Named SLED Chief". wltx.com. 2008-01-11. Retrieved 2025-06-20.
- ^ Smith, Glenn (June 30, 2011). "On his way out the door, SLED chief takes parting shots". The Herald. Retrieved June 20, 2025.
- ^ "Former US Attorney's law license suspended in SC". AP News. 2019-05-15. Retrieved 2025-06-20.
- ^ Shain, Andy (2019-05-14). "Former SLED chief and US attorney has law license suspended over SC education requirements". Post and Courier. Retrieved 2025-06-20.