Tom Ervin

Tom Ervin
Member of the South Carolina House of Representatives
from the 7th district
In office
1979–1983
Personal details
Born
Thomas Jonathan Ervin

(1952-05-14) May 14, 1952
Anderson, South Carolina, U.S.
Political partyIndependent (2014–present)
Other political
affiliations
Republican (2005–2014)
Democratic (1978–2005)
SpouseKathryn
Children2
Residence(s)Six Mile, South Carolina, U.S.
Alma materErskine College
University of South Carolina School of Law
WebsiteOfficial website

Thomas Jonathan Ervin (born May 14, 1952) is an American attorney, former judge, one-time politician and former radio station owner. A past member of the Republican Party, he also served in the South Carolina House of Representatives from 1979 through 1983. He had been running for Governor of South Carolina in the 2014 gubernatorial election as an Independent, but in late October he dropped out and endorsed Democratic nominee Vincent Sheheen.