¡Businessman

¡Residing in Florence

¡North Carolina State University, B.S., 1953

¡November 11, 1978 married Jean Helms, 6 children

¡President, Leacon, Inc.

¡Member emeritus, Francis Marion University Board of Trustees

¡Clemson University College of Engineering & Science Advisory Board

¡Chairman, Senate Finance Committee

¡Vice Chairman, Senate Transportation Committee

¡Senate Ethics Committee

¡Senate Rules Committee

¡State House Committee

¡Interstate Cooperation Committee

¡Senate Labor, Commerce & Industry Committee

¡Chairman, Senate Operations & Management Committee

¡Member, South Carolina Budget & Control Board.

¡Chairman, Salary Executive & Performance Evaluation Committee

¡Chairman, Joint Bond Review Committee

¡State Infrastructure Bank

¡Member, Central United Methodist Church