Meet Shipp

Shipp Daniel was born and raised in Dillon, SC. He attended Dillon’s public schools, graduating from Dillon High School in 2000. He then attended Clemson University where he graduated in 2004 with a bachelor’s degree in Communication Studies. Shipp went on to graduate from the University of South Carolina School of Law in 2007.

Upon graduating from law school, Shipp served as law clerk to the Honorable James E. Lockemy. After his clerkship, he accepted a position as assistant solicitor in the Fourth Judicial Circuit, where he has worked for nearly 16 years prosecuting criminal cases in the circuit, primarily in Dillon County. In 2014, Shipp received the Judge Bill Byars Community Partner Award from the South Carolina Department of Corrections. In 2020, he was awarded the John R. Justice Scholarship from the South Carolina Prosecution Commission. That award is presented to nominees who have demonstrated an exemplary dedication to promoting individual responsibility and accountability. In 2022, Shipp was awarded the years of service certificate for 14 years of service to the solicitor’s office. For over a decade, he has lectured at law enforcement and prosecutor training events.

Shipp has served on multiple community boards and committees throughout his career. He was recently the President of the Dillon County Bar Association. He served three years in the Dillon Kiwanis Club, coaching a little league baseball team and serving one year as Vice President of the club. He continues to be active in the lives of the children he coached. Shipp is also a member of First Presbyterian Church of Dillon.

Defend the rights of law abiding citizens. Putting victims’ interests ahead of criminals’ is a top priority.

Work with other elected officials to bring about bond reform.  Keeping violent criminals behind bars and putting reliable GPS tracking on others will make us safer.

Use his years of experience to hit the ground running and be an effective Solicitor on day one.

Work with, not against, law enforcement officials in putting criminals behind bars. If you break the law, you should go to jail.