Joe Wilson
U.S. Congressperson
1947 –
Who is Joe Wilson?
Addison Graves "Joe" Wilson, Sr. is the U.S. Representative for South Carolina's 2nd congressional district, serving since 2001. The district stretches from the state capital, Columbia, to the Georgia-South Carolina border. He is a member of the Republican Party. He previously served in the South Carolina Senate from 1984 to 2001.
He is a member of the House Republican Policy Committee and is an Assistant Republican Whip.
In September 2009, Wilson received international attention when he interrupted a speech by U.S. President Barack Obama to a joint session of Congress by shouting "You lie!" The incident resulted in a formal rebuke by the House of Representatives.
Wilson was re-elected in 2010 by a comfortable 9 percentage points over his nearest challenger and when he ran unopposed in the 2012 general election he was re-elected with 96% of the vote.
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- Born
- Jul 31, 1947
Charleston - Spouses
- Children
- Religion
- Presbyterianism
- Profession
- Education
- Bachelor of Arts, Washington and Lee University
( - 1969) - Juris Doctor, University of South Carolina
( - 1972)
- Bachelor of Arts, Washington and Lee University
- Lived in
- South Carolina
- West Columbia
Submitted
on July 23, 2013
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