William Cogswell | |
|---|---|
| Mayor of Charleston | |
| Assumed office January 8, 2024[1] | |
| Preceded by | John Tecklenburg |
| Member of the South Carolina House of Representatives from the 110th district | |
| In office November 14, 2016 – November 14, 2022 | |
| Preceded by | Chip Limehouse |
| Succeeded by | Tom Hartnett Jr. |
| Personal details | |
| Born | William Scott Cogswell January 14, 1975 Charleston, South Carolina, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Lucile Lampton |
| Children | 2 |
| Education | University of the South (BA) Columbia University (MS) |
William Scott Cogswell Jr. (born January 14, 1975) is an American politician and businessman who is mayor of the city of Charleston. A member of the Republican Party, he previously served in the South Carolina House of Representatives from the 110th District from 2016 to 2022. Cogswell was elected mayor in 2023 after defeating incumbent John Tecklenburg and is the first Republican mayor of Charleston since 1877.