South Carolina Legislature


Representative William E. "Bill" Sandifer, III

Representative William E. "Bill" Sandifer, III photo

Chairman, House Labor, Commerce and Industry Committee

Republican - Oconee

District 2 - Oconee & Pickens Counties - Map

Columbia Address

407 Blatt Bldg.
Columbia 29201

Business Phone (803) 734-3015

Home Address

112 Cardinal Dr.
Seneca 29672

Home Phone (864) 882-1225

Business Phone (864) 885-2240

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Personal Information

  • Businessman
  • Residing at 112 Cardinal Dr., Seneca
  • Born February 21, 1945 in Aiken
  • Son of the late William Edward, Jr. and the late Frances Harley Sandifer
  • Cincinnati College of Mortuary Science, 1965
  • November 6, 1981 married Sandra Prater, 4 children, Wes, Lori, Will, and Jennifer
  • President: South Carolina Funeral Directors Association, 1987
  • South Carolina State Board of Funeral Services, 1983
  • Seneca Chamber of Commerce, 1978
  • Chairman, Board of Directors, Oconee Memorial Hospital, 1986-88
  • Fort Hill Natural Gas Authority, 1994
  • Champion of Housing Award, South Carolina Home Builders, 1996-97
  • Hammer and Trowel Award by Home Builders Association of South Carolina, 1998
  • National Republican Legislator of the Year, 2000
  • Board of Directors, Seneca National Bank
  • Legislator of the Year, South Carolina Funeral Directors Association, 2000
  • Legislator of the Year, South Carolina Cemetery Association, 2002
  • Legislative Leadership Award, South Carolina Tel. Association, 2002
  • South Carolina Guardian of Small Business Award, National Federation of Independent Business, 2002
  • Assistant Majority Leader, 2002-04
  • Legislator of the Year, South Carolina Realtors Association, 2002
  • Legislative Award by American Legion, Department of South Carolina, 2003
  • Hall of Fame Award, Seneca Chamber of Commerce, 2004
  • 2003 Distinguished Service Award, Home Builders Association of Greenville
  • Special Legislative Award, South Carolina Funeral Directors Association, for highest office held by a member of the Association
  • Manufactured Housing Institute of South Carolina Legislator of the Year, 2009
  • Champion of Health Care, South Carolina Medical Association
  • "Peas and Carrots" Award by Citizens for Sound Conservation for "Improving our Environmental and Economical Quality of Life", 2009
  • Legislator of the Year, South Carolina Cable Association, 2010
  • Inducted into the South Carolina Homebuilder's Hall of Fame, 2011
  • South Carolina Army National Guard, 20 years, retired Major

   

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Service In Public Office

  • House of Representatives, 1995 - Present



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