Biography:BATTLE, James A., Jr. [D]--(Dist. No. 57, Marion Co.)--Merchant/Farmer; residing at P.O. Box 536, Nichols; b. Oct. 14, 1942 in Mullins; s. James A. and Blanche (Harrelson) Battle; g. The Citadel, B.S., 1964; Univ. of S.C., M.B.A., 1967; 1966 m. Katherine Ayres Campbell, 1 child, Elizabeth (Bess); Pres., S.C. Aquaculture Assn., 1994-97; Chm., Marion Co. Hosp. Dist., 1995-96; Center for Marine & Wetland Studies, Coastal Carolina Univ.; Francis Marion Univ. Bus. School Adv. Bd.; mil. serv.: 1st Lt., USA, Vietnam; prev. serv. in House 1997-07.