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Businessman & President Pro TemporeNorth Carolina State University, B.S., 1953November 11, 1978 married Jean Helms, 6 childrenPresident, Leacon, Inc.Member emeritus, Francis Marion University Board of TrusteesClemson University College of Engineering & Science Advisory BoardChairman, Senate Finance CommitteeVice Chairman, Senate Transportation CommitteeSenate Ethics CommitteeSenate Rules CommitteeState House CommitteeInterstate Cooperation CommitteeSenate Labor, Commerce & Industry CommitteeChairman, Senate Operations & Management CommitteeMember, South Carolina Budget & Control Board.Chairman, Salary Executive & Performance Evaluation CommitteeChairman, Joint Bond Review CommitteeState Infrastructure BankMember, Central United Methodist Church |     | Sponsored Bills in the SenateVoting Record |