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South Carolina Legislature
South Carolina Legislature

Representative William R. "Bill" Whitmire

Republican - Oconee

District 1 - Oconee & Pickens Counties - Map

Columbia Address

436C Blatt Bldg.
Columbia 29201

Business Phone (803) 734-3068

Home Address

P.O. Box 157
Walhalla 29691

Home Phone (864) 638-2970

Business Phone (864) 638-4237

Personal Information

  • Retired Educator, School District of Oconee County & Owner, S & W Farms
  • Residing at 518 W. North Broad St., Walhalla
  • Born August 24, 1948 in Seneca
  • Son of Ramsey and Marie Fagan Whitmire
  • Piedmont College, A.B., 1972
  • July 26, 1975 married Kathy Lynn Pittard, 3 children, Ashley Aven, Alayna Brianne, and Trevor Ramsey
  • Board of Directors, Walhalla Chamber of Commerce
  • Member, Westminister Chamber of Commerce
  • Walhalla Rotary Club
  • Walhalla Lions Club
  • Walhalla Sertoma Club
  • American Legion Post 124
  • Oconee Heritage Center
  • Patriot's Hall Association
  • Walhalla Oktoberfest Committee
  • Walhalla Civic Auditorium Board of Directors
  • Walhalla High School Football Public Announcer, 1993-
  • Board member, South Carolina Council on Accreditation and School Improvement
  • Southern Association of Colleges and Schools
  • Walhalla Jaycees
  • Member, Education Committee of the Southern Legislative Conference
  • Committee to Screen Candidates for Boards of Trustees of State Colleges and Universities
  • Society of Descendants of the United State Constitution
  • Education Oversight Committee
  • 2010 American Legion Legislator of the Year
  • 2010, 2011 Business Advocate Awards
  • Historic Old Pickens Foundation
  • Sportsman's Caucus
  • St. Luke's Methodist Church, Outreach Committee Chairman
  • Pastor Parish Relations Committee
  • United States Army Reserve, 1971-77

Committee Assignments

Sponsored Bills in the House

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Voting Record

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Service In Public Office

  • Walhalla City Council
  • Mayor Pro Tempore, 1998 - 1999
  • Mayor of Walhalla, 2000 - 2002
  • House of Representatives, 2003 - Present