Biography:HARDWICK, Nelson L. [R]--(Dist. No. 106, Horry Co.)--Businessman/Engineer; residing at 714 Cedar Dr. N., Surfside Beach; b. Sept. 19, 1951 in Conway; s. Catherine Allen and the late Fred B. Hardwick; g. Clemson Univ., B.S. in Chemical Engineering, 1973, M.S., Environmental Engineering, 1977; Dec. 31, 1969 m. Marty Smith, 3 children, Nada, Ira, and Melissa; Dist. Dir., EQC, S.C. DHEC, 1978; Engineering Mgr. Grand Strand Water and Sewer, 1978-80; Real Estate Dev. and Consulting Engineer, 1980-; Surfside Area Rotary; Chm., Horry Co. Stormwater Adv. Bd.; Amer. Soc. Civil Engineers; Natl. Soc. Professional Engineers; S.C. Assoc. of Realtors; Majority Whip, 2007; Co-Chm. Rural Caucus, 2007; prev. serv. in House 2005-07.