Henry McMaster

State

South Carolina

Party

Republican

Gender

Male

Birth Date

5/27/47

Birth Place

Columbia, South Carolina

Marital Status

Married: Peggy Anderson

Number of Children

Profile

Sworn into Office

1/24/17

Next Election

2026

Eligible for Reelection

Term Limited

2 consecutive term limit

Factoids

McMaster moved from the Lieutenant Governor's office to the Governor's when Nikki Haley (his predecessor) was appointed Ambassador to the United Nations by President Donald Trump.

Family

Parents

John Gregg and Ida McMaster

Parent's Profession

Coming

Background

Prior Public Service

Lieutenant Governor, State Attorney General, US Attorney for South Carolina

Professional Background

Law

Highest Level of Education

Juris Doctorate

Undergrad University

University of South Carolina

Graduate Universities

University of South Carolina School of Law