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(HILTON HEAD) Lt. General Claudia Kennedy (Ret.) today became the latest high profile South Carolina leader to endorse Jim Rex for Governor. Citing his experience, his credentials, and his plan for moving South Carolina forward, the nation’s first female three-star general said she will work hard to ensure his election.
“South Carolina’s security is at risk in this election, and Jim Rex is the only candidate – Democrat or Republican – who has demonstrated the ability to lead in these uncertain and difficult times. His plan to create jobs at the intersection of effective public education reform, workforce readiness, and economic development is exactly what we need to turn this state around,” she said.
Kennedy was commissioned a Second Lieutenant in the U.S. Army in 1969. She served two tours in Germany and one tour in South Korea and focused much of her military career in the fields of intelligence and cryptology. On May 21, 1997, Kennedy became the first woman in the U.S. Army to hold a three-star rank. She served as Army Deputy Chief of Staff for Intelligence and is a member of the Military Intelligence Hall of Fame.
In 2008, Kennedy was mentioned as a possible running mate for then-Senator Barack Obama and was a featured speaker at the 2008 Democratic National Convention. She resides in Hilton Head, South Carolina.
“I am honored and humbled to have a pioneering leader like Claudia Kennedy in my corner,” said Rex.
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