Committee Assignments:

  Agriculture and Natural Resources
  Corrections and Penology
  Fish, Game and Forestry
  Judiciary
  Rules

Occupation: Businessman/Attorney

Biography:ROSE, Michael T. [R]-(Dist. No. 38, Dorchester-Charleston Cos.)-Businessman/Atty.; residing at 409 Central Ave., Summerville; b. Oct. 13, 1947 in Charleston; s. the late Artman A. Rose and the late Lynnette M. Pullen; g. USAF Academy, B.S., 1969, majoring in Intl. Affairs; N.Y. Univ. School of Law, J.D., 1973; Harvard Bus. School, M.B.A., 1981; Editor, N.Y. Univ. Law Review, 1971-73; licensed to practice law by five states and numerous federal courts; Bar Register of Preeminent lawyers, Martindale-Hubbell; Rated "AV" (highest professional attorney rating) by Martindale-Hubbell; subject of case study at Harvard Bus. School; winner of Uhlmann Award for best agri-bus. research report at Harvard Bus. School, 1981; Assoc. Atty. at major law firm and founder and Pres. of various entrepreneurial companies; May 25, 1985 m. Vivian Osborn; founder and Exec. Dir., The Farmers Assistance Relief Mission, Inc., and "Adopt-A-Cow" Program; received Order of the Palmetto from Gov. Carroll A. Campbell, Jr. and commendations from S.C. General Assembly, 1987; Outstanding Young Man of America; winner and plaintiff of landmark U.S. Supreme Court decision about Freedom of Info. Act; guest lecturer, various univs., colls., professional organizations, and television programs, including on CBS "60 Minutes"; author of book published by N.Y. Univ. & various articles; Eagle Scout with three palms; staff mem., Boy Scout World Jamboree, Idaho, 1967 and Camp Ho-Non-Wah staff, Wadmalaw Island, S.C., 1961-63; Brotherhood Mem., Order of the Arrow; mem., Unali-yi Dancers, 1961-63; mem., Bethany United Methodist Church; former precinct off. and mem. of Platform Com.; S.C. Rep. Party, 1989; Dist. Chm., Natl. Fed. of Rep. Men, 1991-92; Dorchester Co. Rep. Party; Chm., Strom Thurmond for Sen. Campaign; Chm., Dorchester Co. Legis. Delegation, 1989-90, 1994; VC, Rep. Forum; S.C. Chm., Amer. Legis. Exchange Council, 1990-92; "Outstanding State Legislator," Amer. Legis. Exchange Council, 1990; Friend of Taxpayer Award, S.C. Taxpayers Assn., 1991; Leadership with Ethics Reform Award from Common Cause, 1991; "Most Conservative Senator" by S.C. Policy Council, 1990, 1991; "Distinguished Service Award" for being Outstanding State Legislator, from Natl. Assn. for Uniformed Services (1994); Endorsed by Sierra Club for being pro-environment (1992); selected to "Who's Who in America," 1996 and "Who's Who in American Politics," 2003; mil. serv.: Regular Off., USAF, 1969-74; retired as Major in USAFR; Air Force Commendation Medal, 1990; prev. serv. in Sen. 1988-97, 2009.

Biography current as of September 15, 2009