John Courson

John E. Courson
President pro tempore of the South Carolina Senate[1]
In office March 13, 2012 – June 4, 2014
Preceded by	Glenn F. McConnell
Succeeded by	Yancey McGill
Member of the South Carolina Senate from the 20th district
In office December 15, 1985 – June 4, 2018
Succeeded by	Dick Harpootlian
Personal details
Born	(1944-11-21) November 21, 1944 (age 79) Columbia, South Carolina
Political party	Republican
Spouse	Elizabeth Exum

John E. Courson (born November 21, 1944) is a former American politician. He served as a Republican member of the South Carolina Senate, representing the 20th District from 1985 to 2018. He resigned after pleading guilty to a common law misconduct charge in office.^[2]