Born in Clarendon County near Davis Station, a son of Robert James and America Fair Jones Aycock. He moved to Pinewood in 1913 where he was elected mayor in 1928. Later and for 12 years he served as postmaster of Pinewood while continuing his farming and other business interests.
Husband of Helen Geddings Aycock and father of Sadie Aycock McLeod.
A loyal and true gentleman of The South who served for 29 years in the South Carolina House of Representatives. He was chairman of the Ways and Means Committee from 1960 - 1974. His roots and heart are always in Pinewood.
Through his efforts in the Legislature "Mr. Jim" was able to bring about the formation of the South Carolina Educational Television Commission. The Aycock Building on Bull Street in Columbia and the Aycock Building on McCray's Mill Road in Sumter are both named in his honor.
On July 28, 1973 local citizens and the Sumter County Delegation officially named him, "Gentleman Jim."
Husband of Helen Geddings Aycock and father of Sadie Aycock McLeod.
A loyal and true gentleman of The South who served for 29 years in the South Carolina House of Representatives. He was chairman of the Ways and Means Committee from 1960 - 1974. His roots and heart are always in Pinewood.
Through his efforts in the Legislature "Mr. Jim" was able to bring about the formation of the South Carolina Educational Television Commission. The Aycock Building on Bull Street in Columbia and the Aycock Building on McCray's Mill Road in Sumter are both named in his honor.
On July 28, 1973 local citizens and the Sumter County Delegation officially named him, "Gentleman Jim."
Born in Clarendon County near Davis Station, a son of Robert James and America Fair Jones Aycock. He moved to Pinewood in 1913 where he was elected mayor in 1928. Later and for 12 years he served as postmaster of Pinewood while continuing his farming and other business interests.
Husband of Helen Geddings Aycock and father of Sadie Aycock McLeod.
A loyal and true gentleman of The South who served for 29 years in the South Carolina House of Representatives. He was chairman of the Ways and Means Committee from 1960 - 1974. His roots and heart are always in Pinewood.
Through his efforts in the Legislature "Mr. Jim" was able to bring about the formation of the South Carolina Educational Television Commission. The Aycock Building on Bull Street in Columbia and the Aycock Building on McCray's Mill Road in Sumter are both named in his honor.
On July 28, 1973 local citizens and the Sumter County Delegation officially named him, "Gentleman Jim."
Husband of Helen Geddings Aycock and father of Sadie Aycock McLeod.
A loyal and true gentleman of The South who served for 29 years in the South Carolina House of Representatives. He was chairman of the Ways and Means Committee from 1960 - 1974. His roots and heart are always in Pinewood.
Through his efforts in the Legislature "Mr. Jim" was able to bring about the formation of the South Carolina Educational Television Commission. The Aycock Building on Bull Street in Columbia and the Aycock Building on McCray's Mill Road in Sumter are both named in his honor.
On July 28, 1973 local citizens and the Sumter County Delegation officially named him, "Gentleman Jim."
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