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South Carolina Legislature
South Carolina Legislature

Former Senator Scott Head Richardson

Home County: BEAUFORT

Senate District 46 - Beaufort

House District 123 - Beaufort

Personal Information

  • Residing at 52 N. Calibogue Cay, Hilton Head Island
  • Born Jan. 22, 1952 in Baltimore, Md.
  • Son of Willis J., Jr. and Elizabeth (Head) Richardson
  • Graduated from Univ. of Tenn., B.A., 1974 with honors
  • Oct. 15, 1977 Married to Margaret Ravenel Carswell, 2 children, Scott and Ravenel
  • Member of Chm., Beaufort Co. Rep. Party, 1991-92
  • Bd. mem., Beaufort Co. Child Abuse Prevention Assn., 1990-93
  • Bd. mem., Hilton Head Preparatory School, 1989-93
  • Former Pres., H.H. Exchange Club
  • Former Junior Warden, St. Luke's Episcopal Church
  • Treas., 1st Congressional Dist. Rep. Party, 1986-93
  • Legis. Comm., IIASC, 1986-90
  • State Auto Comm., 1990-91
  • Bd. mem., BBB of the Coastal Empire, 1991-93
  • Bd. mem., Boys & Girls Club, 1997-00
  • Mem., Self Family Arts Center, 1998-00
  • Chm., Beaufort Co. Academic Review Com., 1998-00
  • Bd. of Dirs., Coastal States Bank, 2003-06
  • Order of the Palmetto, 1996
  • Prev. serv. in House 1993-96
  • Sen. Jan. 18, 2000-06
  • Resigned effective Feb. 15, 2007, and apptd. Dir. of the S.C. Dept. of Ins.

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