Committee Assignments:

  Banking and Insurance
  Corrections and Penology
  Education
  Ethics, Chm.
  Finance
  Medical Affairs

Occupation: Attorney

Biography:HAYES, Robert Wesley, Jr. [R]--(Dist. No. 15, York Co.)--Atty.; residing at 1486 Cureton Dr., Rock Hill; b. Dec. 19, 1952; s. Robert Wesley and Wilbur (Kirkland) Hayes; g. U.S. Mil. Academy in West Point, B.S., 1975; Univ. of S.C., J.D., 1983; Jan. 8, 1977 m. Sarah Mellon Shurley, 3 children, Robert Wesley III, James Creighton, and Margaret Mellon; Pres. of Class of 1975 & Battalion Comdr. at West Point; Pres., Student Bar Assn., Univ. of S.C., 1982-83; Law Review, 1981-83; Order of the Coif; mem.: Partner in law firm of Harrelson, Hayes, and Guyton; Exec. Council, S.C. Young Lawyers Div. of State Bar, 1984-87; Exec. Council, SCNG Assn., 1990-92, 2001-03; Bd.: Guardian Fidelity Mortgage Corp.; Westminster Towers; S.C. Bank & Trust of the Piedmont; Chm., York Co. Red Cross, 2004; Chm., York Dist. Boy Scouts of America, 1985-91; Chm., Rock Hill United Way Campaign, 1992; S.C. Jaycees Outstanding Young Amer. Award, 1990; Recipient of The Compleat Lawyer Award by Univ. of S.C. Law School Alumni Assn., 1996; S.C. Chamber of Commerce Public Servant of the Year, 2006; Westminster Presbyterian Church; mil. serv.: USA, 82nd Abn. Div., 1975-80; SCARNG, 1980-05; Master Parachutist, Ranger, Col.; prev. serv. in House 1985-91; Sen. Sept. 17, 1991-07.

Biography current as of April 08, 2008