¡Full-time Legislator/Retired Prosecuting Attorney

¡Residing at 4509 Lake Circle, Little River

¡Born August 21, 1960 in Ft. Leonardwood, Missouri

¡Son of John H. and Mary E. Hembree

¡University of Memphis, B.B.A, 1982

¡University of South Carolina, J.D., 1985

¡December 7, 1985 married Renee Robertson, 3 children, Nora Hembree, Ellen Hall, and John Isaac

¡Col. Lemuel Benton Chapter of Sons of the American Revolution President, 2006-07

¡15th Circuit Solicitor, 1999-12

¡North Myrtle Beach City Attorney, 1995-99

¡Association of Government Attorneys in Capital Litigation Trial Advocacy Award, 2008

¡South Carolina representative to the National District Attorneys Association, 2009-12

¡South Carolina Law Enforcement Victim Advocates Solicitor of the Year Award, 2009

¡South Carolina Republican Party Local Official Award, 2009

¡Grand Strand Running Club Charter Member

¡Waccamaw Amer. Leadership Forum Charter Member

¡Ocean Drive Presbyterian Church Elder