Henry McMaster
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| Henry McMaster | |
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| 117th Governor of South Carolina | |
| Assumed office January 24, 2017 |
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| Lieutenant | Kevin L. Bryant |
| Preceded by | Nikki Haley |
| 91st Lieutenant Governor of South Carolina | |
| In office January 14, 2015 – January 24, 2017 |
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| Governor | Nikki Haley |
| Preceded by | Yancey McGill |
| Succeeded by | Kevin L. Bryant |
| Attorney General of South Carolina | |
| In office January 15, 2003 – January 12, 2011 |
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| Governor | Mark Sanford |
| Preceded by | Charlie Condon |
| Succeeded by | Alan Wilson |
| Chair of the South Carolina Republican Party | |
| In office May 1994 – May 2001 |
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| Preceded by | Barry Wynn |
| Succeeded by | Katon Dawson |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Henry Dargan McMaster May 27, 1947 Columbia, South Carolina, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Residence | Governor's Mansion |
| Education | University of South Carolina, Columbia (BA, JD) |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Service/branch |  United States Army |
| Years of service | 1969–1975 |
| Unit | United States Army Reserve |
| Battles/wars | Vietnam War |
Henry Dargan McMaster (born May 27, 1947) is an American politician. He is the 117th and current Governor of South Carolina since January 24, 2017.
He last served as the 91st Lieutenant Governor of South Carolina from 2015 to 2017, as well as Attorney General of South Carolina from 2003 to 2011. From 1981 to 1985, McMaster served as United States Attorney, where he was best known for investigating South Carolina marijuana smugglers in Operation Jackpot. McMaster served on the South Carolina Commission on Higher Education and chaired the South Carolina Republican Party from 1993 to 2002.
McMaster succeeded to the office of Governor of South Carolina when Nikki Haley resigned as governor to become the Ambassador to the United Nations.
Other websites[change | change source]
- Official Website of Henry McMaster
- Biography, voting record, and interest group ratings at Project Vote Smart
- Campaign contributions at the National Institute for Money in State Politics
- Appearances on C-SPAN programs
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