Harvey Peeler | |
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| 1st President of the South Carolina Senate | |
| In office January 8, 2019 – December 6, 2021 | |
| Preceded by | Office established[a] |
| Succeeded by | Thomas C. Alexander |
| Member of the South Carolina Senate | |
| Assumed office January 14, 1981 | |
| Preceded by | John David Long III |
| Constituency | 5th district (1981–1985) 14th district (1985–present) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | September 8, 1948 Gaffney, South Carolina, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican (1989–present) |
| Other political affiliations | Democratic (before 1989) |
| Spouse | Ila LaDonna Caudill |
| Relations | Bob Peeler |
| Education | Clemson University (BS) |
| Profession | Dairyman, businessman |
Harvey Smith Peeler Jr. (born September 8, 1948) is an American politician.[1][2] He is a member of the South Carolina Senate, representing the 14th District from since the 1980s, initially as a Democrat, and from October 1989, as a Republican. He was the Senate Majority Leader from 2005 to 2016[1] and President of the Senate from 2019 to 2021. In 2021, he became Chair of the Finance Committee after the death of Hugh Leatherman.[3][4]
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