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Larry Blanding

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Larry Blanding
Member of the South Carolina House of Representatives
In office
1977–1990
Succeeded byRalph W. Cantry
Personal details
Born (1953-08-29) August 29, 1953 (age 71)
Political partyDemocratic[1][2]
Alma materClaflin College
South Carolina State College

Larry Blanding (born August 29, 1953)[3] is an American politician. He served as a Democratic member of the South Carolina House of Representatives.

Life and career

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Blanding attended Sumter High School, Claflin College and South Carolina State College.[3]

Blanding served in the South Carolina House of Representatives from 1977[3] to 1990. He lost his seat as a result of Operation Lost Trust, after pleading guilty to conspiracy and extortion.[4][5]

References

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  1. ^ "Sales tax increase for car, boats opposed". The Item. Sumter, South Carolina. January 10, 1990. p. 8. Retrieved January 7, 2024 – via Newspapers.com. Closed access icon
  2. ^ "County Council". The Item. Sumter, South Carolina. March 20, 2010. p. 8. Retrieved January 7, 2024 – via Newspapers.com. Closed access icon
  3. ^ a b c Legislative Manual - General Assembly of South Carolina, General Assembly of South Carolina, 1990
  4. ^ "5 S.C. Legislators, Lobbyist Charged in Bribery Scandal". Los Angeles Times. 21 September 1990. Retrieved 8 January 2024.
  5. ^ "2 South Carolina Legislators Guilty of Corruption". The New York Times. 10 March 1991. Retrieved 8 January 2024.