Ralph Anderson (politician)

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Ralph Anderson

Member of the South Carolina Senate from the 7th district
In office 1996 - 2013
Succeeded by	Karl B. Allen
Personal details
Born	(1927-11-02) November 2, 1927 Greenville, South Carolina
Political party	Democratic
Spouse(s)	Geraldine

Ralph Anderson (born November 11, 1927 in Greenville, South Carolina) was a Democratic member of the South Carolina Senate, representing the 7th District from 1997-2013. Prior to being elected to the State Senate, Anderson served in the South Carolina House of Representatives from 1991-1997.

Education

Ralph Anderson received his education from the following institutions:

Ralph Anderson has had the following political experience:

Ralph Anderson has been a member of the following committees:

Ralph Anderson has had the following professional experience:

Retired
Postmaster, United States Postal Service, 1970-1983
Non-Commissioned Officer, United States Army, Fort Jackson/Germany, 1950-1952^[1]

Ralph Anderson has been a member of the following organizations:

President, Board of Directors, Phyllis Wheatley Center, 1985-1991
Member, Municipal Association of South Carolina, 1986-1988
Staffer, Family Counseling Services, 1983-1986
Board Member, Greenville Young Men's Christian Association, 1969-1973
Executive Member, Appalachian Council of Governments
Member, Greenville Regional Board of Directors, BB&T Bank
Board Member, Community Foundation of Greater Greensville, Incorporated
Member, Freemasons
First Vice President, Greenville Chapter, NCAAP (National Association for the Advancement of Colored People)
Member, Board of Trustees, Saint Anthony's Catholic School, Greenville
Board Member, Senior Action of Greenville County
Board Member, Sunbelt Human Advancement Resources^[1]

On March 21, 2012, Anderson announced he would not seek re-election.^[2]

1 2 3 4 5 "Senator Ralph Anderson's Biography". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved 28 October 2012.
↑ Walton, E Richard (21 March 2012). "Sen. Ralph Anderson won't seek reelection". Greenville News. Retrieved 26 October 2012.

Members of the South Carolina State Senate

President of the Senate: Henry McMaster (R) President pro Tempore: Hugh K. Leatherman Sr. (R) Majority Leader: Harvey S. Peeler Jr. (R) Minority Leader: Nikki G. Setzler (D)

Thomas C. Alexander (R) Larry A. Martin (R) Kevin L. Bryant (R) William H. O'Dell (R) Thomas D. Corbin (R) Michael L. Fair (R) Karl B. Allen (D) Ross Turner (R) Daniel B. Verdin III (R) Floyd Nicholson (D) Glenn G. Reese (D) Lee Bright (R) Shane Martin (R) Harvey S. Peeler Jr. (R) Robert W. Hayes Jr. (R) Greg Gregory (R) Creighton B. Coleman (D) Ronnie W. Cromer (R) John L. Scott Jr. (D) John E. Courson (R) Darrell Jackson (D) Joel Lourie (D) Katrina Frye Shealy (R) Tom Young Jr. (R) A. Shane Massey (R) Nikki G. Setzler (D) Vincent A. Sheheen (D) Greg Hembree (R) Gerald Malloy (D) Kent M. Williams (D) Hugh K. Leatherman Sr. (R) Ronnie A. Sabb (D) Luke A. Rankin (R) Raymond E. Cleary III (R) Thomas McElveen (D) Kevin L. Johnson (D) Lawrence K. Grooms (R) Sean Bennett (R) John W. Matthews Jr. (D) Brad Hutto (D) Paul Thurmond (R) Marlon Kimpson (D) George E. Campsen III (R) Paul G. Campbell Jr. (R) Margie Bright Matthews (D) Tom Davis (R)

Republican (28) Democratic (18) South Carolina General Assembly South Carolina House of Representatives South Carolina State Senate

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