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David Beasley (David Muldrow Beasley) was born on 26 February, 1957 in Darlington, South Carolina, U.S., is an American politician and official. Discover David Beasley's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 67 years old?

Popular As David Muldrow Beasley
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Age 67 years old
Zodiac Sign Pisces
Born 26 February 1957
Birthday 26 February
Birthplace Darlington, South Carolina, U.S.
Nationality United States

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1957

David Muldrow Beasley (born February 26, 1957) is an American politician and the former Executive Director of the United Nations World Food Programme.

1961

This celebration started in 1961 with the raising of the Army of Tennessee Battle Flag over the State House Dome.

The Army of Tennessee Battle Flags were also displayed in the inner chambers of the SC Senate and SC House of Representatives.

1975

He graduated from Lamar High School in 1975, then attended the Capitol Page School in Washington, DC while serving as a page in the U.S. Congress.

1979

Elected to the South Carolina House of Representatives at age 20, Beasley transferred from Clemson University to the University of South Carolina where he received a BA in Interdisciplinary Studies in 1979 and a J.D. from the School of Law in 1983.

Beasley was a member of the South Carolina House representing the Society Hill area from 1979 until 1995, serving as majority whip from 1985 to 1986 and the majority leader from 1987 to 1989.

He served as the youngest Speaker pro tempore and Majority Leader in the nation.

1981

He also served as a state representative from 1981 until 1995.

Beasley was born in Lamar, South Carolina.

He is the son of Richard Lee Beasley and Jacqueline (Blackwell) Beasley.

1991

During the 1991–92 legislative session Beasley switched to the Republican Party.

1994

During the 1994 election for governor, both Beasley and his Democratic opponent Lieutenant Governor Nick Theodore faced tough primary opposition within their respective parties.

Beasley defeated his toughest competitor, former congressman and state senator Arthur Ravenel Jr.., in both the primary and run-off, and went on to win the general election by a narrow margin of 50%–48%.

1995

A member of the Republican Party, he served one term as the 113th Governor of South Carolina from 1995 until 1999 before losing reelection to Democrat Jim Hodges.

1996

Beasley initially supported the flag's presence but announced on statewide television in 1996 that he had reversed his decision and believed the flag should be relocated to a monument elsewhere on the grounds.

Beasley's position on the Confederate flag cost him many Republican votes in the next election.

1998

South Carolina had a strong economy while Beasley was governor, with unemployment at a record-low 3.5% in 1998.

Beasley often made known his Christ-centered beliefs and conservatism in a state known for its strong ties to Christianity and conservative politics.

In the 1998 South Carolina gubernatorial election, Beasley lost to Democrat Jim Hodges, 53% to 45%.

2000

Until 2000, the Confederate flag flew atop the South Carolina State House.

It had been raised over the Capitol dome in celebration of the Civil War centennial.

The flag was removed from the capitol dome in 2000 after Beasley left office.

In 2000, after leaving office as governor, Beasley supported George W. Bush in the South Carolina Republican presidential primary.

He introduced Bush during a campaign speech at Bob Jones University, which drew controversy because of the fundamentalist school's anti-Catholic teaching and strict policy against interracial dating.

Referring to Bush's anti-abortion stance, Beasley said Bush "shares our values."

After his term as governor, Beasley was a fellow at Harvard Kennedy School.

2002

Beasley strongly opposed gambling, which was legal in South Carolina until 2002.

At the time, many gas stations, convenience stores, and poker "casinos" were established across the state, and as Beasley supported legislation that would outlaw gambling, the video poker industry generated "Ban Beasley" billboards and radio ads.

2003

In 2003, he received the John F. Kennedy Profile in Courage Award from U.S. Senator Ted Kennedy for his controversial request to the South Carolina legislature to remove the Confederate flag from the South Carolina statehouse dome.

2004

In 2004, Beasley unsuccessfully ran for the United States Senate to replace retiring Democrat Fritz Hollings.

He lost the Republican nomination to Congressman Jim DeMint of Greenville, South Carolina.

2005

In April 2005, Beasley, along with his administration's former chief legal counsel, Henry Deneen, incorporated the Center for Global Strategies, Ltd (CGS).

CGS focuses on developmental initiatives in the non-integrated world.

Beasley is chairman of the board.

2007

In 2007, Beasley endorsed Mike Huckabee in the 2008 Republican presidential primaries.

2010

In 2010, he endorsed Henry McMaster in the South Carolina Republican gubernatorial primaries..

2015

It was displayed on a pole in front of the statehouse until it was removed from the grounds in 2015 after the Emanuel Nine shooting.

Beasley also faced allegations of having an affair with his former press secretary, Ginny Wolfe.

Beasley refuted the claims, saying, "I can tell you right up front [my wife] Mary Wood and I love each other dearly. We both have been faithful to one another 100 percent."

2017

In February 2017, United States Ambassador to the United Nations Nikki Haley (also a former South Carolina governor) nominated Beasley to be the next Executive Director of the World Food Programme (WFP).