Background
Wilson, Joe was born on July 31, 1947 in Charleston, South Carolina, United States.
United States Representative from South Carolina
Wilson, Joe was born on July 31, 1947 in Charleston, South Carolina, United States.
Bachelor, Washington & Lee University, Lexington, Virginia, 1969. Juris Doctor, University South Carolina, Columbia, 1972.
Staff member to representative Strom Thurmond United States Senator Strom Thurmond, Washington, 1967. Staff member United States Republican Floyd Spence, Columbia, South Carolina, 1970-1972. Partner Kirkland, Wilson, Moore, Taylor & Thomas, West Columbia, 1972—2001.
Member United States Congress from 2nd South Carolina district, since 2001. Deputy general counsel to secretary Jim Edwards United States Department Energy, Washington, 1981—1982. Member South Carolina State Senate, 1984—2001.
Presidential appointee Intergovernmental Advisory Council Education, 1990—1991. Board directors Bank of America, Lexington, South Carolina. Served in United States Army Reserve, 1972-1975, positions to colonel South Carolina Army National Guard, 1975—2003.
Vice chairman South Carolina Republican Party, 1972—1974. Campaign manager Staff United States Republican Floyd Spence, 1974, 1978, 1980, 1982, 1998, Columbia.
Son of Hugh deVeaux and Wray Smart (Graves) Wilson. Married Roxanne Dusenbury McCrory, December 30, 1977. Children: Michael Alan, Addison Graves, Julian Dusenbury, Hunter Taylor.