Alan Wilson (South Carolina politician)
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Alan McCrory Wilson is an American
attorney
and politician, currently serving as the 51st Attorney General
of South Carolina
. He is a member of the Republican party
.
. He was killed in 1975 in a helicopter crash during a training exercise. Wilson's mother, Roxanne Dusenbury McCrory, went on to remarry Joe Wilson
, who currently serves as the U.S. Representative
for . Joe Wilson adopted Alan when he was three, and Alan would take on his last name, becoming Alan Wilson. Along with his three brothers, Alan was an Eagle Scout
.
Wilson graduated from Francis Marion University
with a Bachelor's degree in political science in 1996, and received a J.D.
from the University of South Carolina School of Law
in 2002.
. After law school, he worked for Judge Marc H. Westbrook, and later as an Assistant Solicitor and as an Assistant Attorney General. In 2009, he moved to the private sector and started working at the law firm Willoughby & Hoefer in Columbia, SC.
did not run for reelection as Attorney General, choosing instead to run for governor, as incumbent Mark Sanford
was term limited. Wilson won the GOP nomination in a runoff election on June 22, 2010, receiving 60 percent of the vote against his opponent Leighton Lord. Wilson defeated Democrat Matthew Richardson and Green Party candidate Leslie Minerd in the general election on November 2.
in 1996, and has received the Combat Action Badge for service in Iraq.
United States
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attorney
Lawyer
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and politician, currently serving as the 51st Attorney General
State Attorney General
The state attorney general in each of the 50 U.S. states and territories is the chief legal advisor to the state government and the state's chief law enforcement officer. In some states, the attorney general serves as the head of a state department of justice, with responsibilities similar to those...
of South Carolina
South Carolina
South Carolina is a state in the Deep South of the United States that borders Georgia to the south, North Carolina to the north, and the Atlantic Ocean to the east. Originally part of the Province of Carolina, the Province of South Carolina was one of the 13 colonies that declared independence...
. He is a member of the Republican party
Republican Party (United States)
The Republican Party is one of the two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Democratic Party. Founded by anti-slavery expansion activists in 1854, it is often called the GOP . The party's platform generally reflects American conservatism in the U.S...
.
Early Life and education
Wilson was born Alan McCrory. His father, Michael McCrory, was an Army captain and Vietnam veteranVietnam veteran
Vietnam veteran is a phrase used to describe someone who served in the armed forces of participating countries during the Vietnam War.The term has been used to describe veterans who were in the armed forces of South Vietnam, the United States armed forces, and countries allied to them, whether or...
. He was killed in 1975 in a helicopter crash during a training exercise. Wilson's mother, Roxanne Dusenbury McCrory, went on to remarry Joe Wilson
Joe Wilson (U.S. politician)
Addison Graves Wilson, Sr., most commonly known as Joe Wilson , is the U.S. Representative for , serving since 2001. He is a member of the Republican Party...
, who currently serves as the U.S. Representative
United States House of Representatives
The United States House of Representatives is one of the two Houses of the United States Congress, the bicameral legislature which also includes the Senate.The composition and powers of the House are established in Article One of the Constitution...
for . Joe Wilson adopted Alan when he was three, and Alan would take on his last name, becoming Alan Wilson. Along with his three brothers, Alan was an Eagle Scout
Eagle Scout (Boy Scouts of America)
Eagle Scout is the highest rank attainable in the Boy Scouting program of the Boy Scouts of America . A Scout who attains this rank is called an Eagle Scout or Eagle. Since its introduction in 1911, the Eagle Scout rank has been earned by more than 2 million young men...
.
Wilson graduated from Francis Marion University
Francis Marion University
Francis Marion University is a state-supported liberal arts university located six miles east of Florence, South Carolina, USA...
with a Bachelor's degree in political science in 1996, and received a J.D.
Juris Doctor
Juris Doctor is a professional doctorate and first professional graduate degree in law.The degree was first awarded by Harvard University in the United States in the late 19th century and was created as a modern version of the old European doctor of law degree Juris Doctor (see etymology and...
from the University of South Carolina School of Law
University of South Carolina School of Law
The University of South Carolina School of Law, also known as South Carolina Law or SC Law, is one of the professional schools of the University of South Carolina. South Carolina Law was founded in 1867 in Columbia, South Carolina and is the only public and non-profit law school in the state of...
in 2002.
Legal career
Wilson served as an intern in the Attorney General's office under Charlie CondonCharlie Condon
Charlie Condon is a former Attorney General of South Carolina, and served as the first Chairman of the Republican Attorneys General Association. He also served as Chairman of John McCain's presidential campaign in South Carolina. He currently is an in private practice in Mt. Pleasant , South...
. After law school, he worked for Judge Marc H. Westbrook, and later as an Assistant Solicitor and as an Assistant Attorney General. In 2009, he moved to the private sector and started working at the law firm Willoughby & Hoefer in Columbia, SC.
2010 campaign
Henry McMasterHenry McMaster
Henry Dargan McMaster is South Carolina's Republican attorney general, having been first elected on November 5, 2002. He was a unsuccessful candidate for the GOP nomination in the 2010 South Carolina gubernatorial election.- Biography :McMaster received a bachelor's degree in history from the...
did not run for reelection as Attorney General, choosing instead to run for governor, as incumbent Mark Sanford
Mark Sanford
Marshall Clement "Mark" Sanford Jr. is an American politician from South Carolina, who was the 115th Governor of South Carolina from 2003 to 2011....
was term limited. Wilson won the GOP nomination in a runoff election on June 22, 2010, receiving 60 percent of the vote against his opponent Leighton Lord. Wilson defeated Democrat Matthew Richardson and Green Party candidate Leslie Minerd in the general election on November 2.
Military service
Wilson joined the South Carolina National GuardSouth Carolina National Guard
The South Carolina National Guard consists of the South Carolina Army National Guard and the South Carolina Air National Guard . American law specifically charges the National Guard with dual federal and state missions. In fact, the National Guard is the only United States military force empowered...
in 1996, and has received the Combat Action Badge for service in Iraq.