Vic Rawl
A. Victor Rawl is a member of the Charleston County council in Charleston, South Carolina. Rawl was a candidate for U.S. Senate in South Carolina in 2010; he lost the Democratic primary to Alvin Greene[1] in a surprise upset and unsuccessfully protested the outcome of the race.[2][3][4]
Vic Rawl | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Charleston County Council | |
| Assumed office 2008 | |
| Justice on the 9th South Carolina Circuit Court | |
| In office 1991–2003 | |
| Member of the South Carolina House of Representatives | |
| In office 1981–1987 | |
| In office 1977–1979 | |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) | Laura Rawl |
| Residence | Charleston, South Carolina |
| Alma mater | University of South Carolina School of Law College of Charleston |
| Occupation | Jurist |
| Military service | |
| Branch/service | United States National Guard |
| Years of service | 1968-1994 |
| Rank | Lieutenant Colonel |
| Unit | JAG Corps |
Personal
Rawl grew up on Johns Island, South Carolina and attended high school at Porter-Gaud, then graduated in 1968 from the College of Charleston, where he met his wife Laura. They have been married 40 years and have one son, Vic Jr. Rawl graduated from the University of South Carolina School of Law in 1973.[5]
Military
He was an officer in the SC National Guard for twenty-six years. He rose from the ranks of enlisted soldiers to retire with the rank of Lt. Colonel, serving as a Judge Advocate. He was in private law practice 1973 to 1986. He worked as a criminal prosecutor in 1976.[6]
House of Representatives
Rawl was elected to the South Carolina House of Representatives four times and served from 1977 to 1978 and from 1980–1986, for a total of eight years. From 1980 to 1986 Rawl worked on the State Reorganization Commission, S. C. Housing Authority, and S.C. Prison Overcrowding Project.
Workers Compensation Commission
Rawl served on the Workers Compensation Commission from 1986 to 1990, deciding workers’ compensation cases and becoming familiar with South Carolina workers and the businesses that employ them.
S.C. Circuit Court
He served as a Circuit Court Judge from 1991–2003, presiding over thousands of Criminal and Civil Court cases throughout the State of South Carolina.
Charleston County Council
Rawl came out of retirement to be elected to Charleston County Council in 2008. His primary concerns on Council are road works, public transit, responsible development, public safety, waste management, and the responsible use of public funds. On council he has worked on recycling issues and voted to install solar panels on the Charleston County Jail to reduce energy costs. He currently sits on the Finance, Planning/Public Works, Public Safety/Health, Economic Development and Audit committees. He is a member of the CARTA board, helping administer one of the nation’s most cost-effective public transit systems.
2010 U.S. Senate Candidacy
Rawl ran for the Democratic Party's nomination for the United States Senate seat in South Carolina currently held by Republican Jim DeMint. He announced his candidacy in a statewide tour with consultants Harlan Hill and William J. Hampton, kicking off with a rally in Charleston, SC. He was ultimately defeated by Alvin Greene in the June 8 primary in what was widely viewed as a surprising result, given that Greene had little campaign funding and had no campaign staff or website.[7] Rawl filed a formal protest of the official election results.[2] On June 17, 2010, the executive committee of the South Carolina Democratic Party held a formal hearing on the matter. The committee rejected Rawl's request for another primary election, and upheld the June 8 election results.[4][8]
Footnotes
- Weigel, David. Jim DeMint gets the kind of opponent candidates dream about. The Washington Post. June 8, 2010.
- Kinnard, Meg (2010-06-17) "SC Dems hearing protest over US Senate primary", The Associated Press. Retrieved 2010-06-17.
- O'Donnell, Kelly (2010-06-16) "SC Dems to hold hearing on Greene tomorrow" , MSNBC.com. Retrieved 2010-06-17.
- Toeplitz, Shira (2010-06-18) "S.C. Dems reject Rawl appeal", Politico. Retrieved 2010-06-18.
- "The Post and Courier - Rawl begins Senate campaign - Charleston SC". postandcourier.com. 2010-03-09. Archived from the original on 2018-11-11. Retrieved 2010-06-21.
- "Because someone has to challenge DeMint | Rock Bottom". Charleston City Paper. 2010-04-27. Retrieved 2010-06-21.
- Adcox, Seanna. Alvin Greene UPSET: Mystery Man Stuns In South Carolina Senate Primary. The Huffington Post. Retrieved 2010-06-08.
- Kinnard, Meg. , The Desert news. Retrieved 2018-11-10.