Recounting an extraordinary love story, James E. Clyburn, a prominent Democratic Party member and House Majority Whip, shared on Twitter how he crossed paths with his wife.
The politician, representing South Carolina’s 6th District, mentioned that he was arrested during a civil rights march and it was while he was in jail that he encountered his future wife.
It was in jail where she brought him food and shared a meal with him. Later, he discovered that she had been aware of him all along and had intended to meet him.
In a tweet, he wrote, “I met my wife in jail after being arrested during a civil rights march. She brought me food and shared a hamburger with me. Turns out, she knew who I was and had been plotting to meet me for some time. We were married for 58 years.”
James Clyburn’s spouse, Emily Clyburn, passed away in September 2019, marking 58 years of marriage. A street in Columbia, SC has been renamed in her honor.
James Clyburn’s tweet recounting his unique love story has garnered widespread attention, receiving over 59.4K likes on Twitter.