President, Howard's Garage/Paint and Body Shop/Wrecker Service

Residing at 2425 Barhamville Rd., Columbia

Son of Wilbert and the late Minnie Howard

Midlands Technical College, A.D.

Attended General Motors Automotive Training Center, Atlanta, Georgia

Numerous certificates for advanced studies in Automotive/Computer Technology

Single

Chairman, Board of School Commissioners of Richland County School District One

Member, Midlands Technical College Automotive Advisory Board

Former member, Mayor's Task Force on Small and Minority Businesses

Board of Trustees, Antioch Baptist Church

City of Columbia Loan Review Board

Irmo-Chapin Career Education Advisory Board

Agency Salary Head Commission, 2006-

Immediate Past Chairman, South Carolina Legislative Black Caucus, 2007-08

Chairman, House Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs Committee, 2007-08

Re-elected December 3, 2008