Committee Assignments:

  Judiciary, 1st V.C.

Occupation: Businessman, Attorney

Biography:McLEOD, Walton J. [D]--(Dist. No. 40, Lexington-Newberry Cos.)--Businessman/ Atty.; residing at 308 Pomaria St., Little Mountain; b. June 30, 1937 in Walterboro; s. the late Walton J., Jr. and the late Rhoda Lane (Brown) McLeod; g. Yale Univ., B.A., 1959; Univ. of S.C., LL.B., 1964; attended Univ. of Minn. Public Health School, summer, 1972; m. Julie E. Hamiter, 1 child; Law Clerk, Chief Judge Clement Haynsworth, U.S. 4th Circuit Court of Appeals, 1964-65; Atty., Pope & Schumpert, 1965-67; Asst. U.S. Atty., 1967-68; Gen. Counsel, S.C. DHEC, 1968-94; Dep. S.C. Atty. Gen., 1987-88; Newberry Co. Magistrate, 1973-81; Mayor of Little Mtn., 1983-89, 1993-96; Trustee, S.C. State Museum, 1981-85; Bd. mem.: S.C. Housing Fin. and Dev. Authority, 1977-96; Bd. of Visitors, Med. Univ. of S.C., 1995-96; Newberry Co. Council on Aging, 2001-; Newberry Coll. Foundation, 2005-; S.C. Alzheimer's Assn., 2007; S.E. Inst. for Women in Politics, 2007-; Pres., Newberry Jaycees, 1967; Pres., South Caroliniana Soc., 1990-93; Chair, Central Midlands Council of Govts., 1981-82, 2001-03; Pres., S.C. Magistrates Assn., 1976-77; State Pres., S.C. Reserve Offs., 1981-82; Natl. Pres., Judge Advocates Assn., 1991-92; Editorial Adv. Bd., S.E. Environmental Law Journal, 1993-; recipient of Outstanding Freshman Rep. Award, 1997; S.C. Reserve Off. of the Year, 1998; Outstanding Legislator Award, Gift of Life Trust Fund, 1999; Legis. Appreciation Award, S.C. Assn. of Conservation Dists., 2006; Outstanding Serv. Award, S.C. Amer. Legion, 2006; mem.: Amer. Legion; Ruritan Club; Mason; Hejaz Shriner; Holy Trinity Lutheran Church; mil. serv.: USN, 1959-61, 1963 & 1990-Capt., USN Reserve (Ret.); prev. serv. in House 1997-07.

Biography current as of April 15, 2008