Committee Assignments:

  Ethics
  Finance, Chm.
  Interstate Cooperation, Chm.
  Labor, Commerce and Industry
  Rules
  Transportation

Occupation: Businessman

Biography:LEATHERMAN, Hugh Kenneth, Sr. [R]--(Dist. No. 31, Darlington-Florence Cos.)--Businessman; residing in Florence; b. Apr. 14, 1931 in Lincoln Co., N.C.; s. John B. and Ada (Gantt) Leatherman; g. N.C. State Univ., B.S., 1953; Nov. 11, 1978 m. Jean Helms, 6 children, Sheila Dianne, Hugh Kenneth, Jr., Karen Ann, Joyce Lynn, Amy Jean, and Sarah Ada; mem.: Managing Partner, WyBoo Investments; Pres., Leacon, Inc.; mem.: Quinby Town Council, 1967-76; Mayor Pro Tempore, 1971-76; mem. emeritus: Francis Marion Univ. Bd. of Trustees; Clemson Univ. Pres. Adv. Council; Clemson Univ. Coll. of Engineering & Science Adv. Bd.; VC, Transportation; Chm., Fin. Com.; Ethics Com.; Rules Com.; State House Com.; Interstate Cooperation; Labor, Commerce & Industry; Operations & Mgmt. Com.; mem.: S.C. Budget & Control Bd.; Chm., Salary Exec. & Performance Evaluation Comm.; Chm., Jt. Bond Review Com.; State Infrastructure Bank; mem., Central United Methodist Church; prev. serv. in Sen. 1981-07.

Biography current as of April 08, 2008