# Jim Lander

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Not to be confused with [Jimmy Lander](/source/Jimmy_Lander).

**James Albert Lander** (April 9, 1930 – October 29, 2020) was an American politician. He sat on the [South Carolina Senate](/source/South_Carolina_Senate) between 1993 and 1999, then became [Comptroller General of South Carolina](/source/Comptroller_General_of_South_Carolina) until 2003.

## Early life and military career

Lander was from [Abbeville, South Carolina](/source/Abbeville,_South_Carolina). He served on the Abbeville [City Council](/source/City_council) in 1952[1] and was a member of the class of 1953 at [Erskine College](/source/Erskine_College). Lander left Erskine without graduating to serve in the [South Carolina Army National Guard](/source/South_Carolina_Army_National_Guard) (SCANG). Lander was on active duty from 1966 through 1971, and served tours of duty in Korea and Vietnam. He became [chief of staff](/source/Chief_of_staff) of the SCANG, retiring in 1985.[2]

In 1986, Lander completed his [bachelor's degree](/source/Bachelor's_degree) at [Lander College](/source/Lander_University), which was named for his great-grandfather.[2] He then joined the [South Carolina State Guard](/source/South_Carolina_State_Guard) and retired as a [major general](/source/Major_general) in 1991.[1] During his military career, Lander received the [Bronze Star Medal](/source/Bronze_Star_Medal), [Legion of Merit](/source/Legion_of_Merit), [Meritorious Service Medal](/source/Meritorious_Service_Medal_(United_States)), [Army Commendation Medal](/source/Army_Commendation_Medal), and the [Order of the Palmetto](/source/Order_of_the_Palmetto).[3]

## Political career

Lander ran for the 40th district seat in the [South Carolina House of Representatives](/source/South_Carolina_House_of_Representatives) in 1988, challenging [incumbent](/source/Incumbent) [Dave Waldrop Jr.](/source/Dave_Waldrop_Jr.) in the [Democratic Party](/source/Democratic_Party_(United_States)) [primary election](/source/Partisan_primary).[4] He lost the election to Waldrop.[5] Lander challenged Waldrop again in 1990, and lost again.[6]

After [Thomas H. Pope](/source/Thomas_H._Pope_III) announced he would not seek reelection for the District 18 seat in the [South Carolina Senate](/source/South_Carolina_Senate) in the 1992 elections, Lander declared his candidacy to succeed him.[7] Lander won the election.[8] He was reelected in 1996.[9]

In 1998, Lander ran for [Comptroller General of South Carolina](/source/Comptroller_General_of_South_Carolina), as the incumbent, [Earle Morris Jr.](/source/Earle_Morris_Jr.), opted to retire.[10] He won the election, defeating [John Courson](/source/John_Courson).[11] He lost reelection in 2002 to [Richard Eckstrom](/source/Richard_Eckstrom).[12] The next year, Lander ran in the [special election](/source/Special_election) for the state senate seat for the 18th district vacated by [André Bauer](/source/Andr%C3%A9_Bauer), who resigned after being elected [Lieutenant Governor of South Carolina](/source/Lieutenant_Governor_of_South_Carolina).[13] He won the Democratic nomination,[14] but lost to Republican [Ronnie Cromer](/source/Ronnie_Cromer).[15]

## Personal life

Lander and his wife, Jolene, married on June 8, 1952. They have seven children and lived in [Newberry, South Carolina](/source/Newberry,_South_Carolina).[16] He died on October 29, 2020, in Newberry at age 90.[17]

## References

1. Reynolds, Steven (May 8, 2000). ["It's a homecoming, family reunion for Jim Lander"](https://www.newspapers.com/image/70384022/). *The Index-Journal*. p. 1A. Retrieved May 13, 2020. – via Newspapers.com. (subscription required)

1. ["Jim Lander: Takes dip into his past at Erskine"](https://www.newspapers.com/image/70521079/). *The Index-Journal*. March 18, 2001. p. 2D. Retrieved May 11, 2020. – via Newspapers.com. (subscription required)

1. ["PMA honors Shackelford, Lander"](https://www.newberryobserver.com/news/1706/pma-honors-shackelford-lander). *Newberry Observer*. August 28, 2015. Retrieved May 13, 2020.

1. Ladson, Sheon (March 31, 1988). ["Newberry Democrats end filing for state, county seats"](https://www.newspapers.com/image/190238706/?terms=dave%2Bwaldrop%2Bjim%2Blander). *The Greenville News*. p. 2C. Retrieved May 13, 2020. – via Newspapers.com. (subscription required)

1. ["Incumbents do well in state primaries"](https://www.newspapers.com/image/190119371/?terms=dave%2Bwaldrop%2Bjim%2Blander). *The Greenville News*. June 15, 1988. p. 3C. Retrieved May 13, 2020. – via Newspapers.com.

1. Fox, William (June 13, 1990). ["Voters oust Rep. McLellan after 13 years"](https://www.newspapers.com/image/192075029/?terms=dave%2Bwaldrop%2Bjim%2Blander). *The Greenville News*. p. 9A. Retrieved May 13, 2020. – via Newspapers.com. (subscription required)

1. Moorefield-Lucas, April (August 16, 1992). ["Newberry to choose primary nominees for Senate District 18"](https://www.newspapers.com/image/192623239/?terms=jim%2Blander). *The Greenville News*. p. 7B. Retrieved May 13, 2020. – via Newspapers.com. (subscription required)

1. ["Newberry County"](https://www.newspapers.com/image/192957126/?terms=jim%2Blander). *The Greenville News*. November 4, 1992. p. 3C. Retrieved May 13, 2020. – via Newspapers.com. (subscription required)

1. Moorefield, April E. (November 8, 1996). ["Waldrop, 2 other incumbents lose in Newberry vote"](https://www.newspapers.com/image/187701753/?terms=jim%2Blander). *The Greenville News*. p. 2D. Retrieved May 13, 2020. – via Newspapers.com. (subscription required)

1. ["For first time since 1976, Earle Morris not on ballot"](https://www.newspapers.com/image/71891168/). *The Index-Journal*. Associated Press. November 1, 1998. p. 7. Retrieved May 11, 2020. – via Newspapers.com. (subscription required)

1. Strope, Leigh (November 5, 1998). ["Candidates edgy waiting on tally: Some final tabulations hours late"](https://www.newspapers.com/image/628907294/). *The Charlotte Observer*. Associated Press. p. 4Y. Retrieved May 11, 2020. – via Newspapers.com. (subscription required)

1. Rees, Chris (November 6, 2002). ["Eckstrom (R) upsets incumbent Lander (D) for Comptroller General"](https://www.wistv.com/story/1001193/eckstrom-r-upsets-incumbent-lander-d-for-comptroller-general). *WISTV*. Retrieved May 13, 2020.

1. ["Lander, Cromer to vie for state Senate 18 seat"](https://www.newspapers.com/image/70504012/?terms=jim%2Blander). *The Index-Journal*. Associated Press. February 26, 2003. p. 2A. Retrieved May 11, 2020. – via Newspapers.com. (subscription required)

1. Hollinshead, Maya (April 13, 2003). ["Three compete for state Senate seat"](https://www.newspapers.com/image/71900641/). *The Index-Journal*. p. 2A. Retrieved May 11, 2020. – via Newspapers.com. (subscription required)

1. ["Republican Cromer wins Senate District 18 seat"](https://www.newspapers.com/image/71901585/). *The Index-Journal*. Associated Press. April 16, 2003. p. 1A. Retrieved May 11, 2020. – via Newspapers.com. (subscription required)

1. ["Anniversaries: Mr. & Mrs. James A. Lander"](https://www.newspapers.com/image/194067118/?terms=jim%2Blander%2Bjolene%2Bnewberry). *The Greenville News*. July 14, 2002. p. 4D. Retrieved May 13, 2020. – via Newspapers.com. (subscription required)

1. ["Former SC Comptroller General Lander dies at 90"](https://www.wistv.com/2020/10/30/former-sc-comptroller-general-lander-dies/). Wistv.com. 2020-10-30. Retrieved 2020-10-30.

## External links

- [Comptroller General of South Carolina – biography](http://www.state.sc.us/cg/bio.htm)

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