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of The Congaree Group of Colum-
bia, LLC d/b/a The Congaree Group
(TCG), a Service Disabled Veteran-
Owned Small Business (SDVOSB).
James started TCG in January 2011
to provide medical and pharmaceutical
supplies, telehealth and telemedicine
equipment and services to hospitals
and medical facilities.
James was elected to the South Caro-
lina House of Representatives in No-
vember 1996. In his first year of service
he was elected to the position of As-
sistant Minority House Leader. James
served in the position for three years
before becoming the Chief Minority
Whip. James was then elected House
Minority Leader and served from 2002
until 2005. James was re-elected to the
House in November of 2010 and cur-
rently serves as 1st Vice-Chairman of
the Judiciary Committee.
While maintaining his own private law
practice, small business and being a
member of the South Carolina House,
James also serves in our Armed Forc-
es. After 911 and serving for eight (8)
years as a JAG officer in South Carolina
Army National Guard, James resigned
the re-enlisted to pursue a commission
as an Infantry Officer. James is cur-
rently a Captain and Executive Officer
of 1-118th Combined Arms Battalion.
James served in support of Operation
Enduring Freedom Afghanistan with
the 218th Infantry Brigade where he
was awarded the Combat Infantry
man's Badge, The Bronze Star and The
Purple Heart.
James has served on various non-profit
boards and has volunteered with nu-
merous civic groups including service
as a Fellow - Liberty Fellowship, af-
filiated with the Aspen Global Lead-
ership Initiative, Chair for the Public
Policy Committee of the United Ways'
Success By 6 initiative, SC First Steps,
Board Member, Prevent Child Abuse,
SC, Board Member and is currently
serving as a Board Member of the
Alston Wilkes Society and Conga-
ree Riverkeeper. James and his family
are members of the Trinity Episcopal
Cathedral in Columbia, SC and also
attend Church of the Apostles in Co-
lumbia, SC.