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Wendell Gilliard
Wendell G. Gilliard (born July 1, 1954) is an American politician, steelworker, and union official. A Democrat, Gilliard serves as a member of the South Carolina House of Representatives, representing the 111th District (parts of Charleston County).
Gilliard was born in Charleston, South Carolina. His father came from Marion, South Carolina, and worked at the Charleston Air Force Base. He has five siblings. Gilliard's mother died of an aneurysm when he was five years old.
Gilliard grew up on the East Side of Charleston before moving to West Ashley at the age of seven. He attended Burke High School and Rivers High School, graduating from Rivers in 1973. He then attended Bell and Howell School of Technology (now known as DeVry University). He also attended the United Steelworkers of America program which was held on the campus of Tennessee State University.
Gilliard left Bell & Howell after three years to work in a retail store owned by his brother. When the store closed due to declining sales in 1981, Gilliard began to work as a plant operator for Mobil Chemical. He later worked for Rhodia. In 1982, Gilliard was elected vice president of Local 863 of the United Steelworkers. He later became its president.
See 2013 United States House of Representatives elections
See 2013 South Carolina's 1st congressional district special election
Gilliard contemplated running in the special election for South Carolina's 1st congressional district, which became vacant when Governor Nikki Haley appointed Representative Tim Scott to fill the United States Senate seat held by retiring Jim DeMint. Gilliard ultimate decided against the run.
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Wendell Gilliard
Wendell G. Gilliard (born July 1, 1954) is an American politician, steelworker, and union official. A Democrat, Gilliard serves as a member of the South Carolina House of Representatives, representing the 111th District (parts of Charleston County).
Gilliard was born in Charleston, South Carolina. His father came from Marion, South Carolina, and worked at the Charleston Air Force Base. He has five siblings. Gilliard's mother died of an aneurysm when he was five years old.
Gilliard grew up on the East Side of Charleston before moving to West Ashley at the age of seven. He attended Burke High School and Rivers High School, graduating from Rivers in 1973. He then attended Bell and Howell School of Technology (now known as DeVry University). He also attended the United Steelworkers of America program which was held on the campus of Tennessee State University.
Gilliard left Bell & Howell after three years to work in a retail store owned by his brother. When the store closed due to declining sales in 1981, Gilliard began to work as a plant operator for Mobil Chemical. He later worked for Rhodia. In 1982, Gilliard was elected vice president of Local 863 of the United Steelworkers. He later became its president.
See 2013 United States House of Representatives elections
See 2013 South Carolina's 1st congressional district special election
Gilliard contemplated running in the special election for South Carolina's 1st congressional district, which became vacant when Governor Nikki Haley appointed Representative Tim Scott to fill the United States Senate seat held by retiring Jim DeMint. Gilliard ultimate decided against the run.