Jane Ballard Dyer
{{Short description|American pilot and politician}}
{{Infobox officeholder
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| name=Jane Ballard Dyer
| birth_date={{birth date and age|1957|11|11}}
| birth_place=Greenville, South Carolina
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| spouse=John
| children=Bill, Tony
step children Amy, John
| alma_mater=Clemson University B.S. 1981 (mechanical engineering)
| profession=Pilot
| party=Democratic and Working Families
| footnotes={{cite web
|first=Peter |last=Kent |publisher=Clemson University
|title=Third District congressional candidate Jane Dyer to speak at Clemson
|date=October 6, 2008 |accessdate=2013-09-08
|url=http://media-relations.www.clemson.edu/archive/newsroom/articles/2008/october/Dyer_speaks.php
|quote=Clemson alumna Jane Dyer (Class of ’81), the Democratic Party challenger taking on Republican Rep. Gresham Barrett for the Third District seat in Congress...}}{{cite web |url=http://www.scelectswomen.com/candidates/jane_dyer/ |title=Jane Dyer |publisher=The Southeastern Institute for Women in Politics |access-date=2010-07-26 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101013192741/http://scelectswomen.com/candidates/jane_dyer/ |archive-date=2010-10-13 |url-status=dead }} interview{{cite web |title=Biographical Profile for Jane Ballard Dyer |work=Vote SC |date=c. 2008 |accessdate=2013-09-08 |url=http://vote-sc.org/intro.aspx?state=sc&id=scdyerjaneballard |archive-date=2016-08-06 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160806214801/http://vote-sc.org/Intro.aspx?State=SC&Id=SCDyerJaneBallard |url-status=dead }}
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Jane Ballard Dyer is an American politician. In 2008 and 2010 she ran unsuccessfully for the 3rd congressional district seat in South Carolina as the nominee of the Democratic Party and Working Families Party. She has been a commercial pilot since 1988, and was a United States Air Force pilot.
Early life, education and career
Jane Ballard Dyer was born November 11, 1957, in Greenville, South Carolina, and grew up in nearby Pickens County, South Carolina, the sixth of eight children. After graduating from Easley High School, Dyer attended Clemson University. She received her degree in mechanical engineering (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 KC-135 Air Refueling Pilot, and a T-37 Instructor Pilot. Her husband John is a highly decorated USAF fighter 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{{when|date=February 2015}} flying as an A300 Captain.
The Dyers have four children and three grandchildren. He flew corporate jets for Michelin until he retired.{{cite news |work=Professional Pilot |date=September 8, 2013 |first=Mike |last=Potts |title=Michelin air shuttles staff members to 10 plant cities |accessdate=2013-09-08 |url=http://www.propilotmag.com/archives/2009/Sep%2009/A3_Michelin_p2.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101224072740/http://propilotmag.com/archives/2009/Sep%2009/A3_Michelin_p2.html |archive-date=December 24, 2010 |url-status=dead }}
Political career
=2008 Congressional campaign=
{{See also|United States House of Representatives elections in South Carolina, 2008#District 3}}
Dyer ran for the Third Congressional District seat of South Carolina in 2008. She lost to incumbent Republican Congressman J. Gresham Barrett with 35% of the vote.
=2010 Congressional campaign=
{{See also|United States House of Representatives elections in South Carolina, 2010#District 3}}
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.{{Citation needed|date=June 2010}} She lost the general election to Jeff Duncan 62%–36%; she spent $272,698 and he spent $935,503.{{cite book
|last=Barone |first=Michael |author-link=Michael Barone (pundit) |author2=Chuck McCutcheon |author2-link=Chuck McCutcheon |title=The Almanac of American Politics 2012 |year=2011 |publisher=National Journal Group |location=Washington, D.C.
|isbn=978-0-226-03808-7 |pages=1453–1455 |lccn=2011929193}}
References
{{Reflist}}
- {{cite web |url=http://www.independentmail.com/news/2010/jan/20/jane-dyer-making-second-run-congressional-seat/ |title=Jane Dyer Making Second Run For Congressional Seat |publisher=Anderson Independent Mail |date=January 20, 2010 |accessdate=2013-09-08 |archive-date=2012-03-28 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120328064816/http://www.independentmail.com/news/2010/jan/20/jane-dyer-making-second-run-congressional-seat/ |url-status=dead }}
- [http://www.greenvilleonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=20101210320 Jane Dyer Announces for Congress]{{Dead link|date=September 2024 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }} GreenvilleOnline.com. Retrieved 2010-01-21.
- [http://www.foxnews.com/politics/elections/candidate/jane-ballard-dyer/ Jane Dyer Democratic Candidate] FoxNews.com. Retrieved 2010-02-08.
- [http://www.independentmail.com/news/2008/oct/30/clyburn-stumps-dyer-oconee-county/ Clyburn Stumps for Dyer in Oconee County] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120229120950/http://www.independentmail.com/news/2008/oct/30/clyburn-stumps-dyer-oconee-county/ |date=2012-02-29 }} Independentmail.com. Retrieved 2008-10-30.
- [http://www.independentmail.com/news/2008/mar/26/dyer-campaign-takes/ Dyer Campaign Takes off for 3rd Congressional District Seat in South Carolina] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120229121004/http://www.independentmail.com/news/2008/mar/26/dyer-campaign-takes/ |date=2012-02-29 }} Independentmail.com. Retrieved 2008-03-26.
- [https://www.usatoday.com/news/politics/election2008/sc.htm McCain wins South Carolina; Lindsey Graham re-elected to Senate] USAToday.com. Retrieved 2008-11-05.
- [http://www.edgefielddaily.com/county101508.html Sample Ballot for Nov. Election] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110710170805/http://www.edgefielddaily.com/county101508.html |date=2011-07-10 }} EdgefieldDaily.com. Retrieved 2008-10-15.
External links
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20100124015712/http://janedyerforcongress.com/ Jane Dyer for Congress] official campaign site
- {{CongLinks | congbio= | votesmart=105087 | fec=H8SC03054 | congress= }}
- [http://www.opensecrets.org/races/summary.php?id=SC03&cycle=2010 Campaign contributions] from OpenSecrets.org
- [http://www.scdp.org/ SC Democratic Party]
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