Occupation: Attorney

Biography:RIVERS, Rubin Thayer, Jr. [D]-- (Dist. No. 122, Beaufort-Hampton-Jasper Cos.)--Atty.; residing at 101 Logan St., Ridgeland; b. Jan. 7, 1947 in Ridgeland; s. Rubin Thayer, Sr. and Mary Elizabeth Mixon Rivers; g. The Citadel, B.S., 1969; Univ. of Ga. Law School, J.D., 1972; Dec. 1, 1984 m. Helen Jane Henry, 2 children, June and Coulleen; mem., Pres., Ridgeland Bus. Assn., 1973-75; Pres., Jasper Co. Chamber of Commerce, 1976-77; Magistrate, Jasper Co., 1983-85; Bd. mem., Allendale/Hampton/Jasper Public Defender's Corp., 1980-, Chm., 1994-; Pres., Jasper Co. Bar Assn., 1995-; mem.: S.C./Georgia Amer. Bar Assn.; Jasper Co. Chamber of Commerce; Ducks Unlimited, Natl. Wild Turkey Fed.; Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation, Safari Club Intl.; St. Paul United Methodist Church; mil. serv.: USA, 1st Lt. USA; USA Reserves, S.C. Natl. Guard; prev. serv. in House 2001-05.