15 Facts About Vic Rawl

Victor Rawl is an American politician, attorney, and jurist serving as a member of the Charleston County council in Charleston, South Carolina.

Vic Rawl grew up on Johns Island, South Carolina and attended the Porter-Gaud School.

Vic Rawl graduated from the College of Charleston in 1968.

Vic Rawl then graduated from the University of South Carolina School of Law in 1973.

Vic Rawl was an officer in the South Carolina National Guard for twenty-six years.

Vic Rawl rose from the ranks of enlisted soldiers to retire with the rank of Lt.

Vic Rawl was elected to the South Carolina House of Representatives four times and served from 1977 to 1978 and from 1980 to 1986, for a total of eight years.

Vic 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.

Vic Rawl served as a Circuit Court Judge from 1991 to 2003, presiding over thousands of Criminal and Civil Court cases throughout the State of South Carolina.

Vic Rawl came out of retirement to be elected to Charleston County Council in 2008.

Vic Rawl is a member of the CARTA board, helping administer one of the nation's most cost-effective public transit systems.

Vic Rawl ran for the Democratic Party's nomination for the United States Senate seat in South Carolina currently held by Republican Jim DeMint.

Vic Rawl announced his candidacy in a statewide tour with consultants Harlan Hill and William J Hampton, kicking off with a rally in Charleston, SC.

Vic Rawl filed a formal protest of the official election results.

Vic Rawl met his wife, Laura, while attending the College of Charleston.