Wendell G Gilliard was born on July 1,1954 and is an American politician, steelworker, and union official.
13 Facts About Wendell Gilliard
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Wendell Gilliard's father came from Marion, South Carolina, and worked at the Charleston Air Force Base.
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Wendell Gilliard's mother died of an aneurysm when he was five years old.
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Wendell Gilliard grew up on the East Side of Charleston before moving to West Ashley at the age of seven.
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Wendell Gilliard attended Burke High School and Rivers High School, graduating from Rivers in 1973.
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Wendell Gilliard then attended Bell and Howell School of Technology.
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Wendell Gilliard attended the United Steelworkers of America program which was held on the campus of Tennessee State University.
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In 1982, Wendell Gilliard was elected vice president of Local 863 of the United Steelworkers.
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Wendell Gilliard contemplated running in the special election for South Carolina's 1st congressional district, which became vacant when Governor Nikki Haley appointed Representative Tim Scott to fill the United States Senate seat held by retiring Jim DeMint.
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On March 13,2023, Wendell Gilliard announced his intention to run for the South Carolina Senate District 42 seat, vacated by Marlon Kimpson after his appointment to a role in the Biden administration.
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Endorsements that Wendell Gilliard received in his race for the Senate seat include Our Revolution, a group affiliated with US Senator Bernie Sanders, and Local 1442 of the International Longshoremen's Association.
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Wendell Gilliard was named special advisor, quality of life and community outreach.
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Wendell Gilliard has stated his intentions to draw an annual salary for this position with the city while running for reelection in 2024.