BackgroundU.S. Representative

EducationB.A., Washington and Lee University (1969)

Notable personal detailsAddison Graves "Joe" Wilson Sr. is a Republican U.S. Representative for South Carolina’s 2nd Congressional District, first elected in a 2001 special election. He previously served in the South Carolina State Senate (1984–2001) and worked as an attorney, including as a founding partner in a West Columbia law firm. His background includes service in the U.S. Army Reserve (1972–1975) and the South Carolina Army National Guard (1975–2003).