Real Estate Attorney/Businessman

Residing at 1411 S.C. Hwy. 15, Myrtle Beach

Born December 6, 1958 in Myrtle Beach

Son of Carl Lee Clemmons and Geraldine "Gerry" Owens Clemmons

Coastal Carolina University, B.S., 1982

Hamline University School of Law, J.D., 1989

May 3, 1985 married Laura Ann Fipps, 2 children, Laura Alayne and Kelly Leigh

Eagle Scout

1973, Boy Scouts of America, Pee Dee Area Council, President, 2003-05

Christian Missionary to Maya Indians of Southern Mexico, 1978-80

Member, South Carolina Bar

Horry County Bar Association

Horry County Planning Commission, 1996-98

Myrtle Beach Planning Commission, ex officio, 1996-98

Chicora Rotary Club, 2000-

National I-73/74 Corridor Association, Chairman, 2007-

South Carolina I-73 Association, Chairman, 2003-07

North Eastern Strategic Alliance (NESA) I-73 Committee, Vice Chairman, 2003-

House Freshman Caucus, Chairman, 2003-04

Coastal Caucus, Co-Chairman, 2009-

House Judiciary Committee, 2nd Vice Chairman, 2004-06

Election Laws Subcommittee, Chairman, 2007-

House Rules Committee, Vice Chairman, 2007-

Judicial Merit Selection Commission, 2008-

Distinguished Alumnus of the Year, Coastal Carolina University, 2004

Special Legislative Commendation, Silver Haired Legislature, 2004

Legislator of the Year, Association of Drug Stores, 2005

Carroll Campbell Award for Service, BMAI, 2006

Legislator of the Year, South Carolina Association of Realtors, 2006

South Carolina Hero Award, AARP, 2008

South Carolina Republican Party

Horry County Republican Party, Vice Chairman, 1995-97, Chairman, 1997-00

Republican National Convention, Delegate, 2000, 2008, Alternate, 2004

Credentials Committeeman, 2008

House Republican Caucus, Secretary/Treasurer, 2005-08

Chief Coastal Delegation Whip, 2009

Tidelands Bancshares, Inc., Organizer and Director, 2003-

Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints