[Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 105 (Tuesday, June 23, 2026)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E609]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]





 RECOGNIZING DEPUTY SOLICITOR JACOB LYNN GODWIN ON RECEIVING THE ORDER 
                            OF THE PALMETTO

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                            HON. RUSSELL FRY

                           of south carolina

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, June 23, 2026

  Mr. FRY. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Deputy Solicitor 
Jacob Lynn Godwin of Hartsville, South Carolina, upon receiving the 
Order of the Palmetto, our State's highest civilian honor. This 
distinguished award reflects Mr. Godwin's life of service, integrity, 
and dedication to justice, as well as his deep commitment to the people 
of the Pee Dee and the State of South Carolina.
  A lifelong resident of Hartsville, Mr. Godwin has served his 
community through an accomplished legal career, including roles as a 
law clerk, assistant solicitor, judicial law clerk, public defender, 
private attorney, and now Deputy Solicitor in Dillon County for the 
Fourth Circuit Solicitor's Office. In each capacity, he has earned the 
respect of his colleagues and community through his professionalism, 
compassion, and commitment to fairness under the law. Beyond the 
courtroom, he has generously supported organizations such as Cypress 
Adventures, the Hartsville YMCA, and the Pee Dee Coalition, while also 
mentoring young attorneys and law students.
  Mr. Speaker, Jacob Lynn Godwin's receipt of the Order of the Palmetto 
is a fitting tribute to a servant leader whose impact reaches far 
beyond any title. I ask that my colleagues join me in congratulating 
Deputy Solicitor Godwin on this well-deserved honor and in thanking him 
for his outstanding service to South Carolina.