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- Residing at 31 Sirrine Dr., Greenville
- Born Oct. 12, 1946
- Son of the late William Walter and the late Evelyn Wilkins
- Graduated from Clemson Univ., B.A., 1968
- Univ. of S.C., J.D., 1971
- Aug. 7, 1971 Married to Susan Clary, 2 children, James and Robert
- Chm., Greenville Co. Legis. Delegation, 1985-86, 1989-94
- Chm., Jud. Com., 1986-92
- Chm., Southern Legis. Conf., 1998
- Pres., Natl. Speakers Conf., 2001
- Pres. Appointee to Bd. of Visitors of U.S. Mil. Academy
- 2004 State Chm., Bush-Cheney Re-election Campaign
- Recipient of the 2004 William M. Bulger Excellence in State Legis. Leadership Award
- Mem., First Baptist Church
- Mil. serv.: USA, 1971
- USAR, 1973-76
- Elected Speaker Pro Tempore Dec. 8, 1992-94
- Elected Speaker Dec. 6, 1994, serving continuously to June 21, 2005
- Prev. serv. in House 1981-05.
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