Aiken Standard in Aiken, South Carolina

Sanford asks Supreme Court to weigh military service for governor

Governor Mark Sanford asks South Carolina justices to consider his U S Air Force Reserve service while in office. A resident sues, saying the constitution limits the governor to leading the state militia. Sanford argues militia definitions have evolved to include temporary forces. He says service sets an example for his four sons and improves him as a father. The court permitted brief remarks, ruling later.