Jim Rex
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South Carolina Superintendent of Education
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| Assumed office January 10, 2007 |
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| Preceded by | Inez Tenenbaum |
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| Born | November 21, 1941  Toledo, Ohio |
| Spouse | Sue |
| Children | Adam, Jeff, Nathan, and Siri |
Jim Rex (born November 21, 1941 in Toledo, Ohio) [1] is the 16th and current South Carolina Superintendent of Education. He ran for the position in 2006 as a Democrat, against Karen Floyd, a Republican.[1] Rex defeated Floyd by only 455 votes, the closest margin of victory in a statewide election in South Carolina's history. [2] He was sworn-in as Superintendent on January 10, 2007, replacing fellow Democrat Inez Tenenbaum.
Prior to becoming Superintendent, Rex has been an English teacher and football coach in Ohio [1], the Dean of Education at Winthrop University[3], the Dean of Education at Coastal Carolina University[3], President of Columbia College[3], Vice President for Development and Alumni Relations and Vice President of University Advancement at the University of South Carolina.[3]
Rex has received a bachelor's degree in English, a master's degree in education administration, and a doctorate degree in curriculum and instruction, from the University of Toledo.[1] He is married to his wife Sue and has four children with her–Adam, Jeff, Nathan, and Siri. He lives on Lake Wateree in Fairfield County. [3]
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