Harvey S. Peeler Jr.
American politician from South Carolina / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Harvey Smith Peeler Jr. (born September 8, 1948) is an American politician.[1][2] He is a member of the South Carolina Senate, representing the 14th District from since the 1980s, initially as a Democrat, and from October 1989, as a Republican. He was the Senate Majority Leader from 2005 to 2016[1] and President of the Senate from 2019 to 2021. In 2021, he became Chair of the Finance Committee after the death of Hugh Leatherman.[3][4]
Quick Facts 1st President of the South Carolina Senate, Preceded by ...
Harvey Peeler | |
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1st President of the South Carolina Senate | |
In office January 8, 2019 – December 6, 2021 | |
Preceded by | Office established[lower-alpha 1] |
Succeeded by | Thomas C. Alexander |
Member of the South Carolina Senate | |
Assumed office January 14, 1981 | |
Preceded by | John Long |
Constituency | 5th district (1981–1985) 14th district (1985–present) |
Personal details | |
Born | (1948-09-08) September 8, 1948 (age 75) Gaffney, South Carolina, U.S. |
Political party | Republican (1989–present) |
Other political affiliations | Democratic (before 1989) |
Spouse | Ila LaDonna Caudill |
Relations | Bob Peeler |
Parent(s) | H. Smith, Sr. and Sally (Bratton) Peeler |
Residence | Gaffney, South Carolina |
Education | Clemson University (BS) |
Profession | Dairyman, businessman |
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