South Carolina Legislature MobileRepresentative William R. "Bill" Whitmire
District 1 (Oconee County)
Republican - Oconee
Columbia Address
436C Blatt Bldg.
Columbia, 29201
Business Phone: (803) 734-3068
Home Address
P.O. Box 157
Walhalla, 29691
Home Phone: (864) 638-2970
Business Phone: (864) 638-2970
Committee Assignments
Sponsored Bills
Voting Record
Service In Public Office
- Walhalla City Council
- Mayor Pro Tempore, 1998 - 1999
- Mayor of Walhalla, 2000 - 2002
- House of Representatives, 2003 - Present
Personal Information
- Retired Educator, School District of Oconee County and Owner, S & W Farms
- Residing at 518 W. North Broad St., Walhalla
- Born August 24, 1948 in Seneca
- Son of Ramsey and Marie Fagan Whitmire
- Piedmont College, A.B., 1972
- July 26, 1975 married Kathy Lynn Pittard, 3 children, Ashley Aven, Alayna Brianne, and Trevor Ramsey
- Board of Directors, Walhalla Chamber of Commerce
- Member, Westminister Chamber of Commerce
- Walhalla Rotary Club
- Walhalla Lions Club
- Walhalla Sertoma Club
- American Legion Post 124
- Oconee Heritage Center
- Patriot's Hall Association
- Walhalla Oktoberfest Committee
- Walhalla Civic Auditorium Board of Directors
- Walhalla High School Football Public Announcer, 1993-
- Board member, South Carolina Council on Accreditation and School Improvement
- Southern Association of Colleges and Schools
- Walhalla Jaycees
- Member, Education Committee of the Southern Legislative Conference
- Committee to Screen Candidates for Boards of Trustees of State Colleges and Universities
- Society of Descendants of the United State Constitution
- Education Oversight Committee
- 2010 American Legion Legislator of the Year
- 2010, 2011 Business Advocate Awards
- Historic Old Pickens Foundation
- Sportsman's Caucus
- St. Luke's Methodist Church, Outreach Committee Chairman
- Pastor Parish Relations Committee
- United States Army Reserve, 1971-77