Bill Whitmire | |
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Member of the South CarolinaHouseofRepresentatives from the 1st district | |
Assumed office 2003 | |
Preceded by | Gresham Barrett |
Personal details | |
Born | Seneca,South Carolina,U.S. | August 24,1948
Political party | Republican |
Spouse | Kathy Lynn Pittard |
Children | 3 |
Alma mater | Piedmont College |
William Whitmire (born August 24,1948) is an American politician. He is a member of the South Carolina House of Representatives from the 1st District,serving since 2003. He is a member of the Republican Party. [1]
Whitmire was born on August 24,1948,to Ramsey and Marie Fagan Whitmire. He is a graduate of Piedmont College. [2]
Whitmire is a retired educator in the School District of Oconee County. He was also a member of the United States Army Reserves from 1971 to 1977.
Whitmire served on the Walhalla city council and as the mayor before being elected to the South Carolina House of Representatives in 2003. [2] Whitmire serves as Chair of the College and University Trustee Screening Commission,a Joint Committee with members from the House and Senate. [3]
See also: 2024 South Carolina elections,2024 state legislature elections in the United States,South Carolina House of Representatives elections,2024 South Carolina House of Representatives election
In March 2024,Whitmire filed for re-election. [4]
Whitmire is married to Kathy Lynn Pittard. They have 3 children. [2]
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