Personal Information

• 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.