Professional Experience
Assistant, Governor for Human Resources Development, 1971
Director, Neighborhood Youth Corps/New Careers
Executive Director, South Carolina Commission for Farm Workers
South Carolina Employment Security Counselor
Teacher.
Political Experience
House Majority Whip, 110th Congress
Representative, United States House of Representatives, 1992-present
South Carolina Human Affairs Commissioner, 1974-1992
Sought Democratic Nomination, South Carolina Secretary of State, 1978, 1986.
Organizations
Member, Allen University Board
Member, Arabian Temple, Number 139
Member, Brookgreen Gardens
Member, Mason and Shriner
Life Member, National Association for the Advancement of Colored People
Member, Nemiah Lodge No. 51 F and AM
Member, Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Incorporated
Member, Palmetto Conservation Foundation
Member, Southern Regional Council.
Current Office
House of Representatives
County
Bamberg County. Cities and townships: Bamberg, Denmark,
Erhardt, Olar. Berkeley County (part). Cities and townships:
Bethera, Cross, Daniel Island, Huger, Jamestown, Pineville,
Russellville, Saint Stephen, Wando. Calhoun County (part). City
of: Cameron, Creston, Fort Motte, St. Matthews. Charleston
County (part). Cities
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and townships: Adams Run, Charleston, Edisto Island, Hollywood,
Johns Island, Ravenel, Wadmalaw Island. Clarendon County. Cities
and townships: Alcolu, Davis Station, Gable, Manning, New Zion,
Rimini, Summerton, Turbeville. Colleton County. Cities and
townships: Ashton, Cottageville, Green Pond, Hendersonville,
Islandton, Jacksonboro, Lodge, Ritter, Round O, Smoaks,
Walterboro, Williams. Dorchester County (part). Cities and
townships: Dorchester, Harleyville, Reevesville, Ridgeville,
Rosinville, Saint George. Florence County (part). Cities and
townships: Coward, Effingham, Florence, Johnsonville, Lake City,
Olanta, Pamplico, Quinby, Scranton, Timmonsville. Georgetown
County (part). Cities and townships: Andrews, Outland, Sampit.
Marion County. Cities and townships: Centenary, Gresham, Marion,
Mullins, Nichols, Rains, Sellers. Lee County (part). Cities and
townships: Elliott, Lynchburg. Orangeburg County (part). Cities
and townships: Bowman, Branchville, Cardova, Cope, Elloree,
Eutawville, Holly Hill, Norway, Orangeburg, Rowesville, Santee,
Vance. Richland County (part). Cities and townships: Blythewood,
Columbia, Eastover, Gadsden, Hopkins. Sumter County (part).
Cities and townships: Mayesville, Oswego, Pinewood, Sumter.
Williamsburg County. Cities and townships: Cades, Greeleyville,
Hemingway, Kingstree, Lane, Nesmith, Salters, and Trio.
Population (2000), 668,670.
Zipcodes
29001, 29003, 29006, 29010, 29018, 29030, 29038-42, 29044-48,
29051-52, 29056, 29059, 29061-62, 29078, 29080-82, 29102, 29104,
29107, 29111, 29113-15, 29117-18, 29125, 29128, 29130, 29133,
29135, 29142-43, 29146, 29148, 29150, 29153-54, 29161-63, 29168,
29201-05, 29208-09, 29211, 29214-17, 29220, 29223, 29225, 29228,
29230, 29240, 29250, 29403, 29405-06, 29409, 29415, 29418,
29426, 29430-38, 29440, 29446-50, 29452-53, 29461, 29466, 29468,
29470-72, 29474-77, 29479, 29481, 29488, 29492-93, 29501-06,
29510, 29518-19, 29530, 29541, 29546, 29554-56, 29560, 29565,
29571, 29574, 29580-81, 29583, 29589-92, 29817, 29843, 29929,
29931, 29945