R. Walter Hundley (born January 12, 1953) served as a Republican member of the South Carolina Senate, representing the people of the 41st District. Hundley was elected in a special general election[1] on July 17, 2012, to fulfill the remainder of Glenn F. McConnell's term following the latter's resignation to become Lieutenant Governor of South Carolina.

Walter Hundley
Member of the South Carolina Senate
from the 41st District
In office
July 2012 – January 2013
Preceded byGlenn F. McConnell
Succeeded byPaul R. Thurmond
Personal details
Born (1953-01-12) January 12, 1953 (age 71)
Charleston, South Carolina, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
SpouseCindi
Alma materClemson University (B.A.)
University of South Carolina (J.D.)
ProfessionAttorney
Websitewalterhundley.com

Early political career

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Hundley was appointed[2] by Governor Carroll Campbell as a commissioner to the South Carolina Worker's Compensation Committee.

Business career

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Hundley is a workers compensation attorney in Charleston, South Carolina.[3] He worked with an insurance defense firm for five years, but has practiced exclusively as a Plaintiff's attorney for the past twenty-five years. Prior to opening his own firm, Walter served as a South Carolina Workers’ Compensation Commissioner and Chairman.

Personal life

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Hundley is married and has and three children on Wadmalaw Island.[citation needed]

Education

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Hundley graduated Porter-Gaud School in 1971. He is a Clemson University class of 1971 alumnus with a Bachelor of Arts in English. He earned his Juris Doctorite from the University of South Carolina School of Law.[citation needed]

Awards

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The Order of the Palmetto was awarded[4] to Hundley on January 10, 1995, by Former Governor Carroll Campbell.

Political offices
Preceded by South Carolina Senate, District 41
July 2012-January 2013
Succeeded by

References

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  1. ^ "State Senate District 41 Special Election (Charleston County) | SCVotes.org". www.scvotes.org. Archived from the original on 22 August 2012. Retrieved 14 January 2022.
  2. ^ "South Carolina Legislature Online - Search".
  3. ^ CompensationCharleston Workers Archived 2012-08-10 at the Wayback Machine
  4. ^ Order List archives.sc.gov [dead link]


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