Committee Assignments:

  Judiciary
  Rules

Occupation: Attorney

Biography:HAGOOD, Ben A., Jr. [R]--(Dist. No. 112, Charleston Co.)--Atty., Hagood & Kerr, P.A.; residing at Sullivan's Island; g. Univ. of Virginia, B.A., 1979; Univ. of S.C., J.D., 1983; married, 2 children; Law Clerk, Judge Randall T. Bell, S.C. Court of Appeals, 1983-84; Asst. U.S. Atty., 1990-97; Chm., S.C. Bar Natural Resources Sec., 1991-92; mem., Bd. of Dirs., William M. Bird and Co., Inc.; recipient, S.C. Wildlife Fed. Legis. Conservation Award, 2004; Maritime Assn. of the Port of Charleston Legislator of the Year, 2005; Friend to the Taxpayers Award, 2005; 2006 Golden Advocate Award, Solicitor's Victim Advocates Forum; St. Philip's Episcopal Church; mil. serv.: USMC, 1984-87 (Capt.); prev. serv. in House 2003-07.

Biography current as of April 10, 2008