- Partner, Circle W. Farms, row crop farming
- Graduate, University of SC, magna cum laude, BS, accounting and finance
- Served on the following:
- United Dairy Industry Association
- Southeast United Dairy Industry Association
- American Dairy Association of South Carolina
- South Carolina Dairy Association
- South Carolina Farm Bureau legislative committee and political action committee
- South Carolina Conservation Bank
- AgSouth Farm Credit Association
- Greater Bowman Business Development Council
- Married to Blanche with three sons (Gill, Edward and Julius)