Committee Assignments:

  Agriculture and Natural Resources
  Fish, Game and Forestry
  General
  Invitations, Chm.
  Judiciary
  Rules

Occupation: Full-time Legislator/Retired Law Enforcement

Biography:KNOTTS, John Milton, Jr. "Jake" [R]--(Dist. No. 23, Lexington Co.)--Full-time Legislator/Retired Law Enforcement and Dep. Coroner, Lexington Co.; residing in West Columbia; b. Dec. 1944 in West Columbia; s. John Milton, Sr. and Dovereen Jessie (Williams) Knotts; m. 1965, 2 children; g. Palmer Coll., Assoc., Criminal Justice, 1974; Midlands Tech. Coll., Assoc., Corrections Admin., 1975; Assoc., Police Science, 1975; Drug Enforcement Admin., 1976; FBI Prosecutor School, 1976; Advanced FBI Prosecutors Investigator School, 1977; FBI Academy-Class 111, 1977; Masters in Firearms, FBI, 1977; Univ. of S.C., B.A., 1982; Firearms Instructor, SLED, 1989; Certified CWP Firearms Instructor, 1996-; served in law enforcement beginning as a beat patrolman Cola. Police Dept., Columbia, S.C., 1968; Riot Squad, 1969; Coordinator Special Units, 1970; Narcotics & Vice Detective, 1970; Major Crime Investigator, 1974; Chief Investigator, 5th Judicial Circuit, 1975; Special Investigator Grand Jury, 1975; Formed Fugitive Squad, White Collar Crime Div., 1976; Lexington Co. Dep. Coroner, 1988-95; Chambers Dev. Co. Southern Region, Dir. Corporate Security, ; Chm., West Columbia Planning Comm., 1978-79; Chm., Post 79 Boys State Amer. Legion; Mason; 40 & 8 Legionnaire; Civil Process Servs., 1990-; SC House of Reps. Jud. Com., 1995-02; Special Laws Subcom., 1995; Criminal Law Subcom., 1995-02; Rules Com., 1998-02; Public Safety Coordinating Council, 1995-; Sentencing Guidelines Comm., 1995 and 1996; SC House of Reps. Freshman Legislator of the Year, 1996; Elected to the SC Sen. Apr. 23, 2002; mem.: S.C. Sen. Agric. and Natural Resource Com., 2002-; Fish, Game and Forestry Com., 2002-; Gen. Com., 2002-; Invitations Com., 2002-, Chm., 2006-; Jud. Com., 2002-; Rules Com., 2002-; Public Safety Coordinating Council, 2002-; Com. on Screening of Bds. and Comms., 2003-; S.C. Troopers Assn.; James M. Smith Award, Gun Owners of S.C., 1995; Champion of Housing Award from the S.C. Home Builders Assoc., ; Lexington Co. Sheriff's Award, 2001; Grassroots Gun Rights Guardian, 2001-02; Amer. Legion of S.C. Serv. Award, 2002; S.C. Sheriff's Assn. Legislator of the Year, 2002; S.C. Recreation and Parks Assn. Legislator of the Year, 2002; S.C. Solicitors Assn., Legislator of the Year, 2006; Friend of the Taxpayer, 2006; Outstanding Serv. to Victims of Crime, Legislator of the Year Award, 2006; S.C. Dental Hygiene Assn., Legislator of the Year Award, 2006; S.C. Fraternal Order of Police, Senator of the Year Award, 2006; Golden Advocate Award by the Solicitors Assn., 2007; S.C. Chiropractic Assn. Legislator of the Year, 2007; S.C. Crime Victims Award, 1995, 1996, 1997, 2007; Strom Thurmond Monument Comm.; Startec Security, Dir. of Corporate Dev., Southern Region, 2005-; Certificate of Appreciation awarded by Native Amer. Pow Wow; mil. serv.: Vietnam Veteran, USN, 1964-68, enlisted; prev. serv. in House 1995-02; Sen. Apr. 23, 2002-07.

Biography current as of April 08, 2008