Background
Gressette, Lawrence M. was born on February 23, 1932 in St. Matthews, South Carolina. Son of Lawrence Marion and Florence Beech (Howell) Gressette.
Gressette, Lawrence M. was born on February 23, 1932 in St. Matthews, South Carolina. Son of Lawrence Marion and Florence Beech (Howell) Gressette.
Clemson University (Bachelor of Science, 1954). University of South Carolina (Bachelor of Laws Partner, Gressette & Prickett, 1959-1982. Blue Key. Member, Order of Wig and Robe.
Member, Governor's Advisory Committee on Higher Education, 1965.
Trustee, Calhoun County School District #1, 1966-1970. Member, Supreme Court Grievance Committee, South Carolina Bar, 1967 Special Circuit Judge, Beaufort County, 1975.
President of SCANA Corporation, since 1985. Life Trustee, Clemson University, since 1989.
Partner, Gressette & Prickett, St. Matthews, 1959-1982;
senior vice president, South Carolina. Electric and Gas Company subsidiary SCANA Corporation, Columbia, since 1983;
executive vice president, South Carolina. Electric and Gas Company subsidiary SCANA Corporation, Columbia, 1983-1987;
vice chairman, South Carolina.
Electric and Gas Company subsidiary SCANA Corporation, Columbia, 1987;
chairman, president, Chief Executive Officer, SCANA Corporation, Columbia, 1990-1997;
chairman, Chief Executive Officer, South Carolina. Electric & Gas Company and other SCANA subsidiary
chairman of the executive committee, SCANA, since 1997. Board directors Watchovia Corporation, SCANA Corporation, Powentel, Palmetto Business Forum.
Board of directors Columbia Chamber of Commerce of C., South Carolina. Business & Industry Education Committee Advisory Council, South Carolina. Orchestra Association, South Carolina.
Foundation Ednl. and Economics Excellence, South Carolina. Commision on Higher Education. Chairman of the Board trustee Clemson U., since 1995, Columbia ArtAssn., University of Southern California Business Partnership Foundation, Children's Trust Fund Advisory Board.
Chairman ETV Endowment of South Carolina., Columbia Museum Art, Midlands Technology College Foundation. Campaign chairman United Way of Midlands, 1992, group chairman,1984, vice president planning, 1985, 86. Chairman Midlands March of Dimes WalkAm./Teamwalk, 1985, Council College President Blue Ribbon Committee on Higher Education;member Governor Restructuring Committee.
Steering committee South Carolina Governor School Arts. 1stlt. infantry United States Army, 1954-1956. Member American Bar Association, South Carolina.
Bar Association, Edison Electric Institute, Southeastern Electric Exch., Palmetto Society (Columbia), Newcomen Society.
Married Felicia Arrington Gold, June 19, 1954. Children: Felicia Ann Ruf, Virginia G. Spencer, L. Marion III.