John W. Drummond

During his service he served on numerous committees, including as committee chairman for Ethics, Labor, Commerce, and Industry; Game and Forestry; and the Finance committees. From 1996 to 2001, Drummond served as the President Pro Tempore of the Senate. In 2001, the newly-minted Republican senate majority changed the body's rules regarding chairmanships and Hugh Leatherman replaced Drummond as chairman of the finance committee. Drummond helped preside over efforts by the Senate to remove the Confederate Flag from the State House grounds.

Drummond was elected as a Democrat to the South Carolina House of Representatives in 1965. In 1966, he was elected to the South Carolina Senate where he would serve until his retirement in 2008, representing Senate District 10 which included the counties of Abbeville, Greenwood, and Laurens.

In World War II, Drummond held the rank of captain and piloted a P-47D Thunderbolt with the nose art "Raid Hot Mama" 405th Fighter Group. He was shot down over in 1944 near Giéville, France. During his time of service Drummond received the Decorated Distinguished Flying Cross, two Purple Hearts, nine Air Medals, and three Battle Stars.

John Willie Drummond (September 29, 1919 – September 3, 2016) was an American politician. He was a Democratic member of the South Carolina Senate, who represented the 10th District from 1966 through 2008. He was also a member of the South Carolina House of Representatives from 1965 through 1966.