Walter Hundley Explained

Walter Hundley
Office:Member of the South Carolina Senate
from the 41st District
Term Start:July 2012
Term End:January 2013
Predecessor:Glenn F. McConnell
Successor:Paul R. Thurmond
Birth Date:12 January 1953
Birth Place:Charleston, South Carolina, U.S.
Alma Mater:Clemson University (B.A.)
University of South Carolina (J.D.)
Profession:Attorney
Spouse:Cindi
Party:Republican
Website:walterhundley.com

R. Walter Hundley (born January 12, 1953) served as a Republican member of the South Carolina Senate, representing the people of the 41st District. Hundley was elected in a special general election[1] on July 17, 2012, to fulfill the remainder of Glenn F. McConnell's term following the latter's resignation to become Lieutenant Governor of South Carolina.

Early political career

Hundley was appointed[2] by Governor Carroll Campbell as a commissioner to the South Carolina Worker's Compensation Committee.

Business career

Hundley is a workers compensation attorney in Charleston, South Carolina.[3] He worked with an insurance defense firm for five years, but has practiced exclusively as a Plaintiff's attorney for the past twenty-five years. Prior to opening his own firm, Walter served as a South Carolina Workers’ Compensation Commissioner and Chairman.

Personal life

Hundley is married and has and three children on Wadmalaw Island.

Education

Hundley graduated Porter-Gaud School in 1971. He is a Clemson University class of 1971 alumnus with a Bachelor of Arts in English. He earned his Juris Doctorite from the University of South Carolina School of Law.

Awards

The Order of the Palmetto was awarded[4] to Hundley on January 10, 1995, by Former Governor Carroll Campbell.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: State Senate District 41 Special Election (Charleston County) | SCVotes.org . www.scvotes.org . 14 January 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120822184453/http://www.scvotes.org/2012/07/17/state_senate_district_41_special_election_charleston_county . 22 August 2012 . dead.
  2. Web site: South Carolina Legislature Online - Search.
  3. http://www.charleston-workers-compensation.com/ Compensation
  4. http://archives.sc.gov/recordsheld/Documents/rptooplist.pdf Order List