Sen. Jim W. DeMint
Biographical Information
Born: September 2, 1951.
Birth Place: Greenville.
Home: Greenville
Family: Wife, Debbie; four children.
Religion: Presbyterian.
Educational Experience:
U. of Tennessee, B.S., 1973; Clemson U., M.B.A., 1981.
Professional Experience (Includes Military Experience):
Market research company owner.
Organizational Memberships:
Co-Chairman Communications of BuyUpstate; Leadership Spartanburg; Vice-Chairman, Board of Directors of Greenville Chamber of Commerce; Board of Regents, Leadership Greenville [Chairman, Long Range Planning]; Board of Directors, Roper Mountain Science Center; Chairman of Board, Greenville Vocational Rehabilitation Center; Chairman, Greenville Christian Businessmen's Committee; Campaign Cabinet, United Way; Vice President, Board of Directors, Speech, Hearing & Learning Center; Elder/Deacon Mitchell Road Presbyterian Church; Chairman of Board, Mitchell Road Christian Academy; Volunteer Planning Facilitator, School District of Greenville County Public Service Campaign; Greenville Association For The Retarded Public Service Campaign, Carolina-Georgia Blood Center; 1995/96 Republican Precinct President (Rock Hill); Board member, Greenville Family Partnership.
Political Experience:
U.S. House of Representatives, 1998-2004
Date First Elected to the Senate: November 2, 2004