Education
Honorary Degree of Doctor of Business Administration, The Citadel, 1998
Honorary Doctorate, College of Charleston
Honorary Doctorate, Medical University of South Carolina
Honorary Doctorate, Charleston Southern University
Attended, Real Estate School, 1979
Attended, The Citadel
Attended, IBM Management and Technical School
Attended, Baptist College
Diploma, Berkeley High School.
Professional Experience
Vice-President, Piggly Wiggly Carolina Incorporated, 1957-1985
South Carolina National Guard, 1953- 1962
Businessman.
Political Experience
Representative, United States House of Representatives, 2000-present
Representative, South Carolina State House of Representatives, 1985-2000
Councilmember, Hanahan City Council, 1981-1985
Member, Budget and Control Board
Hanahan Planning Commission.
Organizations
Life Member, American Legion Post 126, 2003
Member, Hanahan City Planning Board, 1980-1981
Member, Zoning and Citizens Advisory Board, City of North Charleston, 1975-1978
Member, Berkeley County Chamber of Commerce
Board of Directors, Charleston Chapter Data Processing Association
Member, Charleston Crimestoppers
Member, Cooper River Baptist Church
Member, Hammerton Masonic Lodge Number 332 AFM
Member, Legislative Audit Council
Member, Lowcountry Investment Corporation
Member, North Charleston Rotary Club
Past President/Member, Parent Teacher Association
Board of Directors, Piggly Wiggly Incorporated, Carolina County.
Current Office
House of Representatives
County
Berkeley (part), Charleston (part), Dorchester (part),
Georgetown (part), Horry. Population (2000), 668,668.
Zipcodes
29401-07, 29410, 29412-14, 29416-20, 29422-25, 29429, 29436,
29439-40, 29442, 29445, 29449, 29451, 29455-58, 29461, 29464-66,
29469-70, 29472, 29474-75, 29482-85, 29487, 29511, 29526-28,
29544-45, 29566,
29568-69, 29572, 29575-79, 29581-82, 29585, 29587-88, 29597-98
Washington, D.C. Address
1124 Longworth House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
Phone: 202-225-3176
Fax: 202-225-3407
District Address
1800 North Oak Street, Suite C
Myrtle Beach, SC 29577
Phone: 843-445-6459
Fax: 843-445-6418
District Address
5900 Core Avenue, Suite 401
North Charleston, SC 29406
Phone: 843-747-4175
Fax: 843-747-4711
Awards: - National
Republican Legislator of the Year