Jane Ballard Dyer
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Jane Ballard Dyer is a pilot and the Democratic Party and Working Families Party's nominee for the 3rd congressional district
seat in South Carolina
. The election is November 2, 2010. She was a pilot in the United States Air Force
and now works as a commercial pilot.
, and grew up in nearby Pickens County, South Carolina. After graduating from Easley High School
, Dyer attended Clemson University
. She received her degree in Mechanical Engineering
and was commissioned as an officer through Air Force ROTC
. She was selected as the first Clemson woman to attend Air Force Pilot Training.
Upon earning her pilot wings, Dyer served in the Air Force as a KC-135 Air Refueling Pilot and a T-37 Instructor Pilot. Her husband John is a highly decorated USAF pilot, among his medals are a Purple Heart and 7 Flying Crosses. They returned to South Carolina in 1988 and Dyer worked as a pilot at FedEx for the past 20 years, currently flying as an A300
Captain.
The Dyers have four children and three grandchildren.
with 35% of the vote.
South Carolina's 3rd congressional district
The 3rd Congressional District of South Carolina is a congressional district in western South Carolina bordering both Georgia and North Carolina. It includes all of Abbeville, Anderson, Edgefield, Greenwood, Laurens, McCormick, Oconee, Pickens and Saluda counties and approximately half of Aiken...
seat in South Carolina
South Carolina
South Carolina is a state in the Deep South of the United States that borders Georgia to the south, North Carolina to the north, and the Atlantic Ocean to the east. Originally part of the Province of Carolina, the Province of South Carolina was one of the 13 colonies that declared independence...
. The election is November 2, 2010. She was a pilot in the United States Air Force
United States Air Force
The United States Air Force is the aerial warfare service branch of the United States Armed Forces and one of the American uniformed services. Initially part of the United States Army, the USAF was formed as a separate branch of the military on September 18, 1947 under the National Security Act of...
and now works as a commercial pilot.
Early life, education and career
Jane Ballard Dyer was born November 11, 1957 in Greenville, South CarolinaGreenville, South Carolina
-Law and government:The city of Greenville adopted the Council-Manager form of municipal government in 1976.-History:The area was part of the Cherokee Nation's protected grounds after the Treaty of 1763, which ended the French and Indian War. No White man was allowed to enter, though some families...
, and grew up in nearby Pickens County, South Carolina. After graduating from Easley High School
Easley High School
Easley High School is a public high school in Easley, South Carolina. The largest high school in Pickens County, it educates people in the eastern area of the county. Its two major sports rivals are the Pickens High School Blue Flame and the Wren High School Hurricanes...
, Dyer attended Clemson University
Clemson University
Clemson University is an American public, coeducational, land-grant, sea-grant, research university located in Clemson, South Carolina, United States....
. She received her degree in Mechanical Engineering
Mechanical engineering
Mechanical engineering is a discipline of engineering that applies the principles of physics and materials science for analysis, design, manufacturing, and maintenance of mechanical systems. It is the branch of engineering that involves the production and usage of heat and mechanical power for the...
and was commissioned as an officer through Air Force ROTC
Reserve Officers' Training Corps
The Reserve Officers' Training Corps is a college-based, officer commissioning program, predominantly in the United States. It is designed as a college elective that focuses on leadership development, problem solving, strategic planning, and professional ethics.The U.S...
. She was selected as the first Clemson woman to attend Air Force Pilot Training.
Upon earning her pilot wings, Dyer served in the Air Force as a KC-135 Air Refueling Pilot and a T-37 Instructor Pilot. Her husband John is a highly decorated USAF pilot, among his medals are a Purple Heart and 7 Flying Crosses. They returned to South Carolina in 1988 and Dyer worked as a pilot at FedEx for the past 20 years, currently flying as an A300
Airbus A300
The Airbus A300 is a short- to medium-range widebody jet airliner. Launched in 1972 as the world's first twin-engined widebody, it was the first product of Airbus Industrie, a consortium of European aerospace companies, wholly owned today by EADS...
Captain.
The Dyers have four children and three grandchildren.
2008 Congressional campaign
Dyer ran for the Third Congressional District seat of South Carolina in 2008. She lost to incumbent Republican Congressman J. Gresham BarrettJ. Gresham Barrett
James Gresham Barrett is the former U.S. Representative for , serving from 2003 until 2011. He is a member of the Republican Party. The district runs along the Savannah River in the northwestern part of the state....
with 35% of the vote.
2010 Congressional campaign
Dyer announced her candidacy for the Third Congressional District seat in January 2010. With the incumbent Congressman J. Gresham Barrett running for South Carolina governor, the 3rd District seat is an open election. She won the June 8 Democratic primary 65%-35% over her competitor Brian Doyle. Dyer’s focus is on creating clean-tech jobs, improving public education, and supporting our military veterans.External links
- Jane Dyer for Congress official campaign site
- Campaign contributions from OpenSecrets.org
- Jane Dyer at The Southeastern Institute for Women in Politics, interview
- SC Democratic Party