Charles Sharpe | |
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11th South Carolina Commissioner of Agriculture | |
In office January 12, 2002 –July 29, 2004 | |
Preceded by | D. Leslie Tindal |
Succeeded by | Hugh Weathers |
Member of the South Carolina House of Representatives from the 86th district | |
In office 1985–2002 | |
Personal details | |
Born | September 6,1938 |
Political party | Republican |
Spouse | Linda Karen Garvin |
Children | four |
Residence | Wagener,South Carolina |
Occupation | publisher |
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