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David Wilkins | |
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| United States Ambassador to Canada | |
| In office June 29, 2005 – January 20, 2009 | |
| President | George W. Bush |
| Preceded by | Paul Cellucci |
| Succeeded by | David Jacobson |
| 58th Speaker of the South Carolina House of Representatives | |
| In office December 6, 1994 – June 21, 2005 | |
| Preceded by | Robert Sheheen |
| Succeeded by | Bobby Harrell |
| Member of the South Carolina House of Representatives from the 24th district | |
| In office December 1980 – June 21, 2005 | |
| Preceded by | Rex L. Carter |
| Succeeded by | Bruce W. Bannister |
| Personal details | |
| Born | David Horton Wilkins October 12, 1946 Greenville, South Carolina, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Susan Clary |
| Children | James Robert |
| Alma mater | Clemson University (Bachelor’s Degree) University of South Carolina School of Law (Juris Doctor) |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch/service |  United States Army |
| Rank | First Lieutenant |
David Horton Wilkins (born October 12, 1946) is an American attorney and a former United States Ambassador to Canada during the administration of President George W. Bush. Prior to the appointment, he practiced law for 30 years while serving in the South Carolina House of Representatives for 25 of those years. He was speaker of the South Carolina House for 11 years. Wilkins presently chairs the public policy and international law practice department of a South Carolina law firm.[1]
- ^ "David Horton Wilkins' Biography". Vote Smart. Retrieved May 28, 2017.