Senator, South Carolina State Senate, District 18, 2003-present

Candidate, South Carolina State Senate, District 18, 2024

Member, Prosperity Town Council, 1973-1980

Chair, Banking and Insurance Committee

Member, Finance Committee

Member, Fish, Game and Forestry Committee

Member, Rules Committee

Chair, Subcommittee on Higher Education

Former Member, General Committee, South Carolina State Senate

Former Member, Invitations Committee, South Carolina State Senate

Former Chair, Rules Committee, South Carolina State Senate

Lieutenant Colonel, South Carolina Army National Guard, 1970-2000

Commander, HNC, 218th Infantry Brigade, 1985-1988

Medical Platoon Leader, 4BN, 218th Infantry Brigade, 1976-1985

Clerk, 500th Signal Platoon, 1970-1976

Member, American Legion, present

Member, American Pharmacy Association, present

Member, Civitan Club Of Prosperity, present

Member, Diabetic Association, present

Member, Ducks/Quail Unlimited, present

Member, Jaycees of Prosperity, present

Member, Masonic Lodge of Prosperity, present

Member, National Community Pharmacist's Association, present

Member, Newberry Business Alliance, present

Member, Newberry County Chamber of Commerce, present

Member, Newberry Governmental Association, present

Member, Pharmacy School Partnership Board, University of South Carolina, present

Member, Shriners, present

Member, South Carolina Pharmacy Association, present

Former Sunday School Teacher/Council Member, Grace Lutheran Church

Vice Chair, Newberry County Development Board, 1993-2000

Chair, South Carolina State Board of Pharmacy, 1994-2000

Chair, Newberry County Water and Sewer Authority, 1992-1994

Member, South Carolina State Board of Occupational Therapy, 1989-1990

Awards:

2011 and 2012 SC Chamber of Commerce Pro-Business Award;
Legislator of the Year, SC Pharmacy Association;
Legislator of the Year, SC Association of Conservation

Father's Name:

William R.

Mother's Name:

Mable S.

Names of Grandchildren:

Zachary, Zoe, Ella Kate

Number of Grandchildren:

3