| Wilbur Cave | |
| Education: | University of South Carolina |
| Occupation: | Politician |
| Spouse: | Janice R. Dillard |
| Children: | 4 |
Wilbur Cave is an American politician, former sheriff and philanthropist from South Carolina, USA.
Wilbur Cave was born in an African-American family in Allendale, South Carolina.[1] His maternal family owned a cotton farm in Allendale County.[1] His mother was a schoolteacher at the Allendale County Training School.[1]
Cave graduated from the University of South Carolina in Columbia, South Carolina in 1977.[1] [2] [3]
Cave worked in substance abuse prevention for the Barnwell school district and for the town administration of Allendale.[2] He was a field representative for Democratic Congressman Butler Derrick.[2] He also served as a sheriff.[1]
Cave served in the South Carolina House of Representatives from 1994 to 2000, representing district 91.[1] He retired in 2000. Shortly after his retirement, Resolution S*0672 was passed both in the South Carolina House of Representatives and in the South Carolina Senate to honor his public service.[1]
Cave is the founder of Allendale County Alive, a non-profit organization whose aim is to bring housing to the impoverished residents of Allendale County, South Carolina.[1] [3]
Cave is married to Janice R. Dillard.[2] They have four children: Alisha, Julius, Frederick, and Renee.[2] Cave is a congregant of the Union United Methodist Church.[2]