Background
McMaster, Henry Dargan was born on May 27, 1947 in Columbia, South Carolina, United States. Son of John Gregg and Ida Bacot (Dargan) McMaster.
McMaster, Henry Dargan was born on May 27, 1947 in Columbia, South Carolina, United States. Son of John Gregg and Ida Bacot (Dargan) McMaster.
Bachelor in History, University South Carolina, 1969. Juris Doctor, University South Carolina School Law, 1973.
Attorney, legislation assistant to representative Strom Thurmond United States Senate, Washington, 1973-1974. Partner Tompkins & McMaster, Columbia, 1974—1981, 1985—2003. United States attorney for District South Carolina, 1981-1985, head Law Enforcement Coordinating Committee, 1981—1985.
Attorney general State of South Carolina, 2003—2011. Member South Carolina Commission Higher Education, 1991—1994. Board directors South Carolina Policy Council, 1991—2003.
Chairman South Carolina Republican Party, 1994—2002.
Member region IV youth advisory board Environmental Protection Agency, Atlanta, 1972. Member selection com.for 1983 Teacher of Year, Richland County School District II, Columbia, 1983. Speaker South Carolina.
Girl's State, Columbia, 1982, 83. Chairman South Carolina. Republican Party, since 1986.
Member Richland County Bar Association (program committee 1978), South Carolina. Bar, American Bar Association, National Association R.R. Trial Counsel, Defense Research Institute, Phi Delta Phi, BlueKey, Kappa Alpha (deputy province commander 1974-1975, province commander since 1975).
Married Peggy Jean McAbee, March 18, 1978.