Background
IV, Warren Dupree Arthur, was born on July 7, 1948 in Hartsville, South Carolina, United States. Son of Warren Dupree III and Daphne A.
IV, Warren Dupree Arthur, was born on July 7, 1948 in Hartsville, South Carolina, United States. Son of Warren Dupree III and Daphne A.
AS in Business, Wingate College, 1968; Bachelor of Business Administration, Campbell College, 1970; postgrad, Columbia Bible College and Seminary, 1988; postgrad, University of Southern California, 1988-1989; postgraduate, Liberty U., since 1989.
General manager W.D. Arthur Oil Corporation, Inc., Hartsville, 1970-1971, president, owner, 1972-1981. President Pee Dee Food Systems, Inc., 1979-1982. Insurance agent Equitable Life, Columbia, South Carolina, 1982-1985.
Program coordinator division public safety Gov's. Office, 1987-1990; elected public service commissioner Public Service Commission 6th Congressional District, 1991-1998. Registered representative, registered investment advisor Jefferson Pilot Securities, Hartsville, since 1998.
Member National Association Regulatory Utility Commissioners, member electricity committee, 1991, chairman annual prayer breakfast. President National Conference Insurance Legislators, Brookfield, Wisconsin, 1983.
Councilman City of Hartsville, 1973-1976. Member South Carolina House of Representatives, 1976-1986. Delegate Democratic State Convention, 1976, 80, 84, delegate representative, 1996, 98, 2000, 02.
Member general board South Carolina Baptist Convention, 1993-1998. Member nominating committee Southern Baptist Convention, 1992. President Alcoholics for Christ of South Carolina, Inc., Hartsville, since 1988.
Board directors Providence Home for Homeless Men, 1992-1997. Chaplain Hartsville Gideon Camp, 1988-1991 (vice president since 2001). Sunday School teacher, former care group leader, deacon Lakeview Baptist Church.
Vice chairman South Carolina Baptists for Life, 1991-1992. Board trustees Southern Seminary, since 1995. Member Southeastern Association Regulatory Utility Commissioners (president 1993-1994).
Married Dorothy Jo Forester, March 1969 (divorced November 1976). Children: Daphne Dupree, Allison Forester. Married Jamie Ann Faser, November 24, 1976 (divorced October 1989).
Children: Jacqueline Dupree, Kathrine Faser, Warren Dupree V. Married Barbara R. Ricardo, August 1997. 1 child, Chloe Elizabeth.