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Personal Details

Education

  • Graduated, Program for Emerging Political Leaders, Darden School of Business, University of Virginia, 2010
  • JD, Law, University of South Carolina, 2003
  • JD, University of South Carolina School of Law, 2003
  • MA, International Business Studies, University of South Carolina, 2003
  • Masters, International Business Studies, Moore School of Business, University of South Carolina, 2003
  • BS, Business Economics, University of South Carolina, 1999
  • BS, Business Economics, University of South Carolina Honors College, 1999

Professional Experience

  • Graduated, Program for Emerging Political Leaders, Darden School of Business, University of Virginia, 2010
  • JD, Law, University of South Carolina, 2003
  • JD, University of South Carolina School of Law, 2003
  • MA, International Business Studies, University of South Carolina, 2003
  • Masters, International Business Studies, Moore School of Business, University of South Carolina, 2003
  • BS, Business Economics, University of South Carolina, 1999
  • BS, Business Economics, University of South Carolina Honors College, 1999
  • Attorney, Wilkes Law Firm, Professional Association, present
  • Attorney, Wilkes Bowers

Political Experience

  • Graduated, Program for Emerging Political Leaders, Darden School of Business, University of Virginia, 2010
  • JD, Law, University of South Carolina, 2003
  • JD, University of South Carolina School of Law, 2003
  • MA, International Business Studies, University of South Carolina, 2003
  • Masters, International Business Studies, Moore School of Business, University of South Carolina, 2003
  • BS, Business Economics, University of South Carolina, 1999
  • BS, Business Economics, University of South Carolina Honors College, 1999
  • Attorney, Wilkes Law Firm, Professional Association, present
  • Attorney, Wilkes Bowers
  • Representative, South Carolina State House of Representatives, District 32, 2009-2018

Former Committees/Caucuses

Former Member, Healthcare Subcommittee, South Carolina State House of Representatives

Chair, House Ethics and Freedom of Information Act Study Committee

Former Member, Legislative, Executive, and Local Government Subcommittee, South Carolina State House of Representatives

Former Member, Licenses, Fees, Insurance Tax and Other Charges Subcommittee, South Carolina State House of Representatives

Former Chair, Proviso Subcommittee, South Carolina State House of Representatives

Former Member, Ways and Means Committee, South Carolina State House of Representatives

Religious, Civic, and other Memberships

  • Graduated, Program for Emerging Political Leaders, Darden School of Business, University of Virginia, 2010
  • JD, Law, University of South Carolina, 2003
  • JD, University of South Carolina School of Law, 2003
  • MA, International Business Studies, University of South Carolina, 2003
  • Masters, International Business Studies, Moore School of Business, University of South Carolina, 2003
  • BS, Business Economics, University of South Carolina, 1999
  • BS, Business Economics, University of South Carolina Honors College, 1999
  • Attorney, Wilkes Law Firm, Professional Association, present
  • Attorney, Wilkes Bowers
  • Representative, South Carolina State House of Representatives, District 32, 2009-2018
  • Board Member, South Carolina Defense Trial Attorneys Association, 2012-present
  • Member, Rotary Club of Spartanburg, 2009-present
  • Trustee, Arts Partnership of Greater Spartanburg, 2008-present
  • Member, Board of Trustees, Arts Partnership of Greater Spartanburg, present
  • Usher/Member, First Presbyterian Church, present
  • Member, South Carolina State Bar Association, present
  • Member, Spartanburg County Bar Association, present
  • Chair, Spartanburg County Legislative Delegation, present
  • Board Member, Arts Partnership of Greater Spartanburg
  • Member, Board of Directors, Children's Shelter of the Upstate
  • Member, Saint John's Lutheran Church
  • Representative, 7th Circuit, South Carolina Bar Association Young Lawyers Division, 2007-2009
  • Representative, Seventh Circuit, South Carolina State Bar Association Young Lawyers Division, 2007-2009

Other Info

— Awards:

  • Legislator of the Year, S.C. Human Service Providers Association, 2016;
  • Business Advocate Award, South Carolina Chamber of Commerce, four times;
  • Sword and Mace Award, Business & Industry Political Education Committee

Date of Wedding Anniversary:

January 5, 2008

  • J. Derham

  • Candace Carlson

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