Bill Hager (South Carolina politician)

Bill Hager
Member, South Carolina House of Representatives
Incumbent
Assumed office
December 2022
Preceded byShedron D. Williams
Personal details
BornFebruary 6, 1960
Charlotte, NC
Political partyRepublican
SpouseElizabeth Jolly
Alma materThe Citadel

William Winston Hager (born 7 February 1960) is an American engineer and politician.

Bill Hager was born on 7 February 1960 in Charlotte, North Carolina, to parents Roland and Charlene Hager.[1] He later moved to Hampton, South Carolina, earned a Bachelor of Science degree in electrical engineering at The Citadel, and worked as an engineer.[2][3]

Hager served as chair of the Hampton County Economic Development Commission and ran for a seat on the Hampton County Council in 2020.[4][5] In 2022, Hager defeated incumbent Shedron D. Williams of South Carolina House of Representatives District 122.[3][6][7]

  1. ^ "Representative William Winston "Bill" Hager". South Carolina House of Representatives. Retrieved 14 May 2023.
  2. ^ "Hager appointed to S.C. Education Oversight Committee". Walterboro Live. 14 April 2023. Retrieved 14 May 2023.
  3. ^ a b Koeske, Zak (17 November 2022). "GOP picked up most SC House seats since chamber flipped in '94. How'd they do it?". The State. Retrieved 14 May 2023.
  4. ^ Scana, Jim Poindexter (26 March 2016). "'Developing' stories for rural counties". The Times and Democrat. Retrieved 14 May 2023.
  5. ^ De Witt, Michael (1 April 2020). "Local elections draw out rivals". Bluffton Today. Retrieved 14 May 2023.
  6. ^ De Witt Jr., Michael M. (11 October 2022). "Candidates discuss issues, $25M referendum, during HC Chamber forum". Bluffton Today. Retrieved 14 May 2023.
  7. ^ Christian, Matthew (9 November 2022). "'Guarantee' S.C. GOP Chair made in Aiken comes true, Republicans gain seats in S.C. House". Aiken Standard. Retrieved 14 May 2023.