Oral History of Harry B. "Chip" Limehouse III, interviewed by Joseph Williams, 13 April 2021
Title
Oral History of Harry B. "Chip" Limehouse III, interviewed by Joseph Williams, 13 April 2021
Description
Harry B. “Chip” Limehouse III was born in 1962 in Charleston, South Carolina. His family has a long history in politics, and he grew up attending electoral campaign events. He earned a bachelor's degree in political science at USC.
In the interview, Limehouse remembers his close relationship with Senator Strom Thurmond, talks about his experiences working with him in Washington, DC as a high school and college student, and states he was one of the most influential people in his political career. In 1994, he won his first election to the South Carolina House of Representatives where he served for over twenty years. Limehouse takes pride in his work as an elected official and the legislation he helped pass, particularly the South Carolina Transportation Infrastructure. He talks about the Tea Party's beginnings and its impact on the Republican Party. He states he participated in Tea Party events and supported its ideas but disagreed with its electoral strategy. Finally, Limehouse reflects on the present and future of the Republican Party.
In the interview, Limehouse remembers his close relationship with Senator Strom Thurmond, talks about his experiences working with him in Washington, DC as a high school and college student, and states he was one of the most influential people in his political career. In 1994, he won his first election to the South Carolina House of Representatives where he served for over twenty years. Limehouse takes pride in his work as an elected official and the legislation he helped pass, particularly the South Carolina Transportation Infrastructure. He talks about the Tea Party's beginnings and its impact on the Republican Party. He states he participated in Tea Party events and supported its ideas but disagreed with its electoral strategy. Finally, Limehouse reflects on the present and future of the Republican Party.
Publisher
The Citadel Archives and Museum
Date
Rights
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Format
application/pdf
Language
English
Type
Text
Identifier
https://citadeldigitalarchives.omeka.net/items/show/1659
Coverage
Charleston (S. C.)
Duration
38 minutes
Interviewer
Joseph Williams
Interviewee
Harry B. "Chip" Limehouse III
Location
Charleston, South Carolina and Bonneau, South Carolina via Zoom
Collection
Citation
The Charleston Oral History Program at the Citadel, “Oral History of Harry B. "Chip" Limehouse III, interviewed by Joseph Williams, 13 April 2021,” The Citadel Archives Digital Collections, accessed April 27, 2024, https://citadeldigitalarchives.omeka.net/items/show/1659.