Personal Information

• Residing at One Cedar Lane, Barnwell
• Born Dec. 25, 1923 in Royston, Ga.
• Son of Garnett M. and the late Ruth (Bowers) Wilder
• Graduated from Univ. of Georgia, A.B.J., 1947
• Mar. 17, 1944 Married to the late Gwen Herndon Page, 2 children, Drew and Diane
• 1991 Married to Margaret Parrott Sholar
• Mem. & V.C., Adv. Comm. on Intergovernmental Relations, 1978-89
• Chm., Aeronautics Comm., mem., 1956-86
• Dir., Lower Savannah Council of Govt., 1968-
• Chm., Joint Com. to Study Problems of the Disabled
• Mem., Operations & Management Com., 1993
• Chm., Election Laws Subcom., Judiciary Com.
• Legislator of the Year, 1992, State Assn. of Regional Councils
• State Assn. Federation of the Blind
• Pres., St. Assn. of Broadcasters, 1965
• Elected to Broadcasters Hall of Fame, 1988
• Member since 1947, Soc. of Professional Journalists
• Chm., St. Assn., Council of Governments, 1978
• Pres., Jaycees
• Lions Club
• Chamber of Commerce
• Ellenton Agric. Club
• Comdr., American Legion
• Lay Leader, Barnwell United Methodist Church
• Mil. serv.: WW II Pilot, CBI, 2nd Air Commandos
• Prev. serv. in House 1987-93.