Name Jenny Horne Role Attorney | Spouse Marc F. Horne (m. 1996) Political party Republican Party | |
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Born October 12, 1972 (age 51)
Summerville, South Carolina, U.S. ( 1972-10-12 ) Children Marc Nicholas, Margaret Anderson Parents John D., Jr., Cynthia W. Anderson | ||
Jenny Anderson Horne (born October 12, 1972) is an attorney and a former Republican member of the South Carolina House of Representatives.
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- Rep jenny horne makes passionate plea against confederate flag
- Early life
- Career
- Personal life
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Rep jenny horne makes passionate plea against confederate flag
Early life
Jenny Anderson Horne, the daughter of Cynthia Williams and John Daniel Anderson, Jr., was born on October 12, 1972 in Dorchester County, South Carolina. She is a graduate of the University of South Carolina, where she earned a bachelor's in English and a law degree.
Career
Horne is an attorney.
A member of the Republican Party, she has served as a member of the South Carolina House of Representatives since 2009. In a 2015 speech on the South Carolina State House floor, Horne claimed to be a "descendant of Jefferson Davis." Subsequent media reports explained this to be the Confederate States President Jefferson Davis. Horne advocated the quick removal of the Confederate Battle Flag from the grounds of the state capitol.
Reportedly, Rep. Horne never researched her claim of descent from Davis, but was told of it by her grandfather. This was disclosed as her connection to Davis came under scrutiny. In response, Rep. Horne indicated she was not inclined to research the claim.
It was reported in July 2015, Horne was considering a challenge of U.S. Rep. Mark Sanford for the 1st District congressional seat. During the 2016 primary campaign, Sanford had a significant fund raising advantage.
In the June 2016 debate with Mark Sanford, Horne acknowledged the results of grassroots genealogical researchers findings that she is not descended from the Confederate President Jefferson Davis, born 1808 in Kentucky. Her line goes back to a James Jefferson Davis, born abt 1841 in Georgia.
Horne's primary challenge came up short in June, 2016, although she polled stronger than expected with Sanford receiving 56% of the vote to Horne's 44%.
Personal life
Horne's husband, Marc F. Horne, is a realtor. They were married on May 11, 1996. They have two children.