Personal Information
- Attorney & Speaker
- Residing at 1744 Garland Drive, Hartsville
- Born August 11, 1957 in Columbia
- Son of Bobby and Shirley Lucas
- University of South Carolina, B.A., 1975, M.P.A., 1981, J.D., 1988
- August 18, 1990 married Tracy Ann Deglman, 1 child, Will
- Financial Director, City of Bennettsville, 1982-84
- County Administrator, Fairfield County, 1984-86
- County Attorney, Darlington County, 1990-94
- City Judge, City of Hartsville, 1995-96
- Partner, Lucas, Warr and White, Attorneys at Law, 2009-
- Emanuel Nine Commemoration Humanitarian Award , 2021
- South Carolina Citizens for Life President's Award for Pro-Life Leadership, 2021
- Coker College, honorary degree, 2010
- Honorary Doctor of Public Administration, The Citadel, 2020
- Francis Marion University, honorary degree, 2014
- Marion P. Carnell Award, 2020
- Legislator of the Year, Maritime Association of South Carolina, 2020
- Legislator of the Year Award, South Carolina Human Service Providers Association, 2018
- South Carolina Legislator of the Year Award, Moving Forward Together National Summit, 2017
- Legislative Champion of the Year, South Carolina Alliance To Fix Our Roads, 2017
- John W. Parris Agricultural Leadership Award, South Carolina Association of Agricultural Educators, 2017
- Public Servant of the Year, S.C. Chamber of Commerce, 2016
- South Carolina Common Good Award for Education, United Way Association of S.C., 2016
- Roger Milliken Defender of Manufacturing Award, S.C. Manufacturing Alliance, 2016
- Business Advocate Awards, South Carolina Chamber of Commerce
- Legislative Champion Award, S.C. Independent College and Universities, 2015
- Honorary Member, FFA of Chesterfield County, 2015
- Leadership in Law Award, S.C. Lawyers Weekly, 2015
- Wilkins Award for Excellence in Legislative Leadership, Riley Institute, 2014
- Jimmy Newsom Signature Award, Darlington Co. School District, 2014
- Honorary Degree, Francis Marion University, 2014
- Outstanding Legislator Award, Institute for Child Success, 2014
- Business Advocate Award, South Carolina Chamber of Commerce, 2013
- Perfect Legislative Score Award, Palmetto Family Council, 2012
- Honorary Degree, Coker College, 2010
- Highway Safety Hero Award, M.A.D.D., 2000
- Professional of the Year, Mental Health Association for Darlington Co., 1999
- Earle E. Morris, Jr. Public Policy Award, 1999
- Legislator of the Year: S.C. Farm Bureau Association
- Legislator of the Year, Paul's Foundation
- Legislator of the Year, South Carolina Recreation, Parks and Tourism
- Legislator of the Year, South Carolina Solicitor's Association
- Legislator of the Year, South Carolina State Firefighter's Association
- Member, Hartsville Lions Club
- Past Board member, Hartsville Chamber of Commerce
- Past Chairman, Hartsville National League
- Hartsville Lodge #173
- Past Co-Chairman, South Carolina House Rural Caucus
- Past Chairman, Darlington County Republican Party
- Past Chairman, Darlington County Coordinating Council
- Member, Emmanuel Baptist Church
- Speaker Pro Tempore, 2010-14
- Acting Speaker, September 11, 2014-December 2, 2014
- Speaker of the House, December 2, 2014-May 12, 2022
- Order of the Palmetto, South Carolina's Highest Civilian Honor presented by Governor Henry McMaster on May 3, 2022
- Order of the Brick, South Carolina Department of Mental Health, May 2022
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