11 Facts About Joyce Dickerson

Joyce Dickerson was born on June 14,1945 and is an American politician from South Carolina.

Joyce Dickerson served three terms as a Richland County Councilwoman, including service as Chair, before a defeat in the 2020 general election to Derrek Pugh.

Joyce Dickerson worked as a compliance auditor, retiring in 2006.

Joyce Dickerson has been active in Democratic politics since the 1980s.

Joyce Dickerson ran unsuccessfully for the South Carolina House of Representatives in 1996.

Joyce Dickerson was elected to the Richland County Council in 2004, and has served as State and Regional Director of the National Federation of Women Legislators, becoming Chair of NFWL in 2011.

Joyce Dickerson served on the National Order for Women Legislators Telecommunication and Technology Task Force.

Joyce Dickerson has been active as a representative of Richland County on the National Multi Modal Transportation Steering Committee, and served a two-year term on the Federal Communications Commission's Intergovernmental Advisory Committee.

Joyce Dickerson is a past President of the Women of the National Association of Counties and is a former Chairwoman of the Central Midlands Regional Transit Authority.

Joyce Dickerson was among a number of African American women from around the United States who endorsed Hillary Rodham Clinton for President in 2016.

In October 2013, Joyce Dickerson announced that she would challenge incumbent Republican senator Tim Scott for his seat in the November 2014 election.