Tyler Paul earned a bachelor's degree in Political Science from The Citadel- The Military College of South Carolina. While at the Citadel he served as chairman of the Honor Committee, received a Gold Star and was a Dean's List student. At graduation, he received the John O. Willson Ring. He was also a member of The Citadel's Mock Trial Team and was elected Chief Justice of the South Carolina Student Legislature.

Afterwards, he received a Juris Doctorate from Atlanta's John Marshall Law School. He served as a Legislative Aide to several State House Representatives from the local West Georgia, North-East Georgia and South Georgia areas where he provided policy insight and advice on various legislative changes to the laws of the State of Georgia during three legislative sessions.

Currently, Tyler Paul helps run his family's farm as a fifth-generation farmer and is an attorney at The Law Office of Julie C. Moore, L.L.C.