Personal Information

• Businessman & President Pro Tempore
• Residing in Florence
• North Carolina State University, B.S., 1953
• November 11, 1978 married Jean Helms, 6 children
• President, Leacon, Inc.
• Member emeritus, Francis Marion University Board of Trustees
• Clemson University College of Engineering & Science Advisory Board
• Chairman, Senate Finance Committee
• Vice Chairman, Senate Transportation Committee
• Senate Ethics Committee
• Senate Rules Committee
• State House Committee
• Interstate Cooperation Committee
• Senate Labor, Commerce & Industry Committee
• Chairman, Senate Operations & Management Committee
• Member, South Carolina Budget & Control Board.
• Chairman, Salary Executive & Performance Evaluation Committee
• Chairman, Joint Bond Review Committee
• State Infrastructure Bank
• Member, Central United Methodist Church