Personal Information
- Businessman/Attorney
- Residing at 409 Central Ave., Summerville
- Born October 13, 1947 in Charleston
- Son of the late Artman A. Rose and the late Lynnette M. Pullen
- United States Air Force Academy, B.S., 1969, majoring in International Affairs
- New York University School of Law, J.D., 1973
- Harvard Business School, M.B.A., 1981
- Editor, New York University Law Review, 1971-73
- Licensed to practice law by five states and numerous federal courts
- Bar Register of Preeminent Lawyers, Martindale-Hubbell
- Rated "AV" (highest professional attorney rating) by Martindale-Hubbell
- Subject of case study at Harvard Business School
- Winner of Uhlmann Award for best agri-business research report at Harvard Business School, 1981
- Associate Attorney at major law firm and founder and President of various entrepreneurial companies
- May 25, 1985 married Vivian Osborn
- Founder and Executive Director, The Farmers Assistance Relief Mission, Inc., and "Adopt-A-Cow" Program
- Received Order of the Palmetto from Governor Carroll A. Campbell, Jr. and commendations from South Carolina General Assembly, 1987
- Outstanding Young Man of America
- Winner and plaintiff of landmark United States Supreme Court decision about Freedom of Information Act
- Guest lecturer, various universities, colleges, professional organizations, and television programs, including on CBS "60 Minutes"
- Author of book published by New York University & various articles
- Eagle Scout with three palms
- Staff member, Boy Scout World Jamboree, Idaho, 1967 and Camp Ho-Non-Wah staff, Wadmalaw Island, South Carolina, 1961-63
- Brotherhood Member, Order of the Arrow
- Member, Unali-yi Dancers, 1961-63
- Member, Bethany United Methodist Church
- Former precinct officer and member of Platform Committee
- South Carolina Republican Party, 1989
- District Chairman, National Federation of Republican Men, 1991-92
- Dorchester County Republican Party
- Chairman, Strom Thurmond for Senate Campaign
- Chairman, Dorchester County Legislative Delegation, 1989-90, 1994, 2011-2012
- Vice Chairman, Republican Forum
- South Carolina Chairman, American Legislative Exchange Council, 1990-92
- "Outstanding State Legislator," American Legislative Exchange Council, 1990
- Friend of Taxpayer Award, South Carolina Taxpayers Association, 1991
- Leadership with Ethics Reform Award from Common Cause, 1991
- "Most Conservative Senator" by South Carolina Policy Council, 1990, 1991
- "Distinguished Service Award" for being Outstanding State Legislator, from National Association for Uniformed Services (1994)
- Endorsed by Sierra Club for being pro-environment, 1992
- Selected to "Who's Who in America," 1996
- "Who's Who in American Politics," 2003
- Regular Officer, United States Air Force, 1969-74
- Retired as Major in United States Air Force Reserves
- Air Force Commendation Medal, 1990
- Honorary Ph.D. in Public Administration by Military College of South Carolina, 2010
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