Committee Assignments:

  Agriculture, Natural Resources & Environmental Affairs, Chm.

Occupation: Retired Clemson University Extension Service

Biography:WITHERSPOON, William David "Billy" [R]--(Dist. No. 105, Horry Co.)--Clemson Univ. Extension Serv. (Ret.); residing at 111 Sherwood Dr., Conway; b. 1935 in Timmonsville; s. Hubert Henry and Pearl (Copeland) Witherspoon; g. Clemson Univ., B.S., 1956; Jan. 25, 1958 m. Linda Anne Johnson, 3 children, David, Craig, and Linda Anne; retired, Clemson Univ. Extension Serv., 1990; Asst. Extension Agent: York Co., 1956-57; Dillon Co., 1957-64; Extension Dir.: Dillon Co., 1964-69; Horry Co., 1969-90; Pres., S.C. Agric. Agents Assn.; Southern Dir., Natl. Assn. of Co. Agric. Agents, 1984-85; Pres., Natl. Assn. of Co. Agric. Agents, 1988; Distinguished Serv. Award, 1981; Conway Kiwanis Club; Adv. Bd., Carolina First, 1990-00; Man of Year, Conway Chamber of Commerce, 1981; Clemson Univ., Alumni of Year Award, 1984; mem., First Baptist Church; mil. serv.: USA, 1959-60, USAR, 11 years; prev. serv. in House 1993-07.

Biography current as of April 15, 2008