Background
Cleveland, Charles Wade was born on October 18, 1952 in Anderson, South Carolina. Son of Billy Gene and Billie Ruth (Taylor) Cleveland.
Cleveland, Charles Wade was born on October 18, 1952 in Anderson, South Carolina. Son of Billy Gene and Billie Ruth (Taylor) Cleveland.
Bachelor, Yale University, 1975; Juris Doctor, University of Southern California, 1979.
Law clerk to Judge Donadl Russell, United States Court Justices 4th Circuit Court Appeals, Spartanburg, South Carolina., 1979-1980; associate, Thompson, Mann & Hutson, Greenville, South Carolina., 1980-1983; associate, Rainey, Britton, Gibbes & Clarkson, Greenville, 1983-1985; legal counsel, The School District of Greenville County, 1985-1997; general counsel, The School District of Greenville County, since 1997. Consultant various church districts and education association, South Carolina., since 1985. Instructor ConverseColl., Spartanburg, 1987, Furman U., Greenville, since 1993.
Member Greenville County Council since 1989, chairman, 1993-1997. Board directors Peace Center for Performing Arts, Greenville, since 1997. Board directors Greater Greenville Chamber of Commerce, 1993-1997.
Jamboree scoutmaster, assistant scoutmaster Boy Scouts of America, Atlanta, 1983, 87-88, Merit Badge counselor, volunteer, since 1979. Member South Carolina. Council School Attorneys.