Committee Assignments:

  Agriculture, Natural Resources & Environmental Affairs

Occupation: Full-time Legislator

Biography:KNIGHT, Patsy G. [D]--(Dist. No. 97, Dorchester Co.)--Full-time Legislator; residing in Dorchester Co.; b. Dec. 9; d. the late Rev. & Mrs. B. C. Gleaton; attended Loris, Chicora, Fort Mill, and g. H-R High School; married, 2 daughters; former Charter mem., St. George Rotary Intl. Dist. #7770; former Charter mem., ABWA of St. George Chap.; elected Dorchester Co. Treas., 1980-06; SCSE Assn., 1981-06; Dorchester Co. Chap. Outstanding Female State Employee, 1988; Clemson Univ. Palmetto Leadership Graduate; Local Govt. Records Adv. Council; S.C. Auditor, Treas., and Tax Collectors Assn., 1981-06, SCATT-VP, 2000-01, SCATT-Pres., 2001-02; SCATT's-L. H. "Sonny" Siau Award of Excellence, 2004; S.C. Assn. of Counties, 1981-06, SCAC-Exec. Bd. mem. and Treas., 1984-06; Summerville/Dorchester Chamber; Tri-County Chamber; Dorchester Ducks Unlimited; Women League of Voters; mem., House Agric., Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs Com., 2006-; DNR-Subcom.-Wildlife; House Dem. Caucus and Treas., 2006-; Civil Air Patrol; Women in Govt.; House Arts Caucus; Rural Caucus; Sportsman Caucus; mem., Indian Field United Methodist Church, Communications Chair, former church Treas. and choir mem.; prev. serv. in House 2006-07.

Biography current as of April 15, 2008