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
2
PROFILE.
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Sworn into Office
1/24/17
Next Election
2026
Eligible for Reelection
No
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.
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Parents
John Gregg and Ida McMaster
Parent's Profession
Coming
BACKGROUND.
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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