Personal Information

• Businessman/Attorney
• Residing at 409 Central Ave., Summerville
• Born October 13, 1947 in Charleston
• Son of the late Artman A. Rose and the late Lynnette M. Pullen
• United States Air Force Academy, B.S., 1969, majoring in International Affairs
• New York University School of Law, J.D., 1973
• Harvard Business School, M.B.A., 1981
• Editor, New York University Law Review, 1971-73
• Licensed to practice law by five states and numerous federal courts
• Bar Register of Preeminent Lawyers, Martindale-Hubbell
• Rated "AV" (highest professional attorney rating) by Martindale-Hubbell
• Subject of case study at Harvard Business School
• Winner of Uhlmann Award for best agri-business research report at Harvard Business School, 1981
• Associate Attorney at major law firm and founder and President of various entrepreneurial companies
• May 25, 1985 married Vivian Osborn
• Founder and Executive Director, The Farmers Assistance Relief Mission, Inc., and "Adopt-A-Cow" Program
• Received Order of the Palmetto from Governor Carroll A. Campbell, Jr. and commendations from South Carolina General Assembly, 1987
• Outstanding Young Man of America
• Winner and plaintiff of landmark United States Supreme Court decision about Freedom of Information Act
• Guest lecturer, various universities, colleges, professional organizations, and television programs, including on CBS "60 Minutes"
• Author of book published by New York University & various articles
• Eagle Scout with three palms
• Staff member, Boy Scout World Jamboree, Idaho, 1967 and Camp Ho-Non-Wah staff, Wadmalaw Island, South Carolina, 1961-63
• Brotherhood Member, Order of the Arrow
• Member, Unali-yi Dancers, 1961-63
• Member, Bethany United Methodist Church
• Former precinct officer and member of Platform Committee
• South Carolina Republican Party, 1989
• District Chairman, National Federation of Republican Men, 1991-92
• Dorchester County Republican Party
• Chairman, Strom Thurmond for Senate Campaign
• Chairman, Dorchester County Legislative Delegation, 1989-90, 1994, 2011-2012
• Vice Chairman, Republican Forum
• South Carolina Chairman, American Legislative Exchange Council, 1990-92
• "Outstanding State Legislator," American Legislative Exchange Council, 1990
• Friend of Taxpayer Award, South Carolina Taxpayers Association, 1991
• Leadership with Ethics Reform Award from Common Cause, 1991
• "Most Conservative Senator" by South Carolina Policy Council, 1990, 1991
• "Distinguished Service Award" for being Outstanding State Legislator, from National Association for Uniformed Services (1994)
• Endorsed by Sierra Club for being pro-environment, 1992
• Selected to "Who's Who in America," 1996
• "Who's Who in American Politics," 2003
• Regular Officer, United States Air Force, 1969-74
• Retired as Major in United States Air Force Reserves
• Air Force Commendation Medal, 1990
• Honorary Ph.D. in Public Administration by Military College of South Carolina, 2010