Jane Ballard Dyer is an American politician. In 2008 and 2010 she ran unsuccessfully for the 3rd congressional district seat in

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as the nominee of the

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and

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. She has been a commercial pilot since 1988, and was a

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pilot.

Early life, education and career

Jane Ballard Dyer was born November 11, 1957, in Greenville, South Carolina, and grew up in nearby

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, the sixth of eight children. After graduating from

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, Dyer attended

Clemson University Clemson University () is a public land-grant research university in Clemson, South Carolina. Founded in 1889, Clemson is the second-largest university in the student population in South Carolina. For the fall 2019 semester, the university enr ...

. She received her degree in

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(1981) and was commissioned an officer through Air Force ROTC. She was the first Clemson woman to attend Air Force Pilot Training. She served in the USAF 1981–1988. Dyer earned her pilot wings, was a

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Air Refueling Pilot, and a T-37 Instructor Pilot. Her husband John is a highly decorated USAF fighter pilot, among his medals are a

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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. He flew corporate jets for Michelin until he retired.

Political career

2008 Congressional campaign

Dyer ran for the Third Congressional District seat of South Carolina in 2008. She lost to incumbent Republican Congressman

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with 35% of the vote.

2010 Congressional campaign

Dyer announced her candidacy for the Third Congressional District seat in January 2010. Incumbent Congressman J. Gresham Barrett ran for Governor of South Carolina, leaving an open seat. She won the June 8 Democratic primary 65%-35% over Brian Doyle. Dyer campaigned on creating clean-tech jobs, improving public education, and supporting military veterans. She lost the general election to Jeff Duncan 62%–36%; she spent $272,698 and he spent $935,503.

References

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Jane Dyer Announces for Congress
GreenvilleOnline.com. Retrieved 2010-01-21.
Jane Dyer Democratic Candidate
FoxNews.com. Retrieved 2010-02-08.
Clyburn Stumps for Dyer in Oconee County
Independentmail.com. Retrieved 2008-10-30.
Dyer Campaign Takes off for 3rd Congressional District Seat in South Carolina
Independentmail.com. Retrieved 2008-03-26.

USAToday.com. Retrieved 2008-11-05.

EdgefieldDaily.com. Retrieved 2008-10-15.

External links

Jane Dyer for Congress
''official campaign site'' *
Campaign contributions
from

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