Resolution to express sorrow for the passing of Dr. James Lewis Solomon Jr. and extend sympathy to his family.

The South Carolina House of Representatives expresses profound sorrow upon the passing of Dr. James Lewis Solomon Jr. and extends deepest sympathy to his family and friends. Dr. Solomon, a distinguished educator and community leader, was the first African American to serve as chairman in Richland School District One and on the Richland County Council. He earned degrees in chemistry and mathematics, served in the United States Air Force, and was a professor at Morris College. He received honorary doctorates and the Order of the Palmetto.

Resolution to express sorrow for the passing of Dr. James Lewis Solomon Jr. and extend sympathy to his family.

The South Carolina House of Representatives expresses profound sorrow upon the passing of Dr. James Lewis Solomon Jr. and extends deepest sympathy to his family and friends. Dr. Solomon, a distinguished educator and community leader, was the first African American to serve as chairman in Richland School District One and on the Richland County Council. He earned degrees in chemistry and mathematics, served in the United States Air Force, and was a professor at Morris College. He received honorary doctorates and the Order of the Palmetto.