Senator, South Carolina State Senate, 1992-2007

State Legislative Chairman, American Legislative Exchange Council

Experience, Charleston-Trident Development Board

Experience, South Carolina Council on Economic Education

Staff Sergeant, United States Millitary, Korea

Adjunct Professor, University of South Carolina

President, William Mescher and Associates, Management Consultants

President/Chief Executive Officer, Electric Utility, 1976-1989

Experience, American Legion

Board, Berkeley County Historical Society Museum

Experience, Boy Scouts of America

Experience, Charelston Symphony Orchestra

Experience, Eastern Star

Experience, Elks Club

Experience, Greater University of South Crolina Alumni Association

Experience, Illuminating Engineering Society

Experience, Masonic Lodge

Experience, Moncks Corner United Methodist Church

South Carolina National Bank, Monocks Corner

Tau Beta Pi, National Engineering Honor Society

Board, National Society of Mechanical Engineers

Past Member, National Society of Professional Engineers

Experience, Rotary International

Experience, Shriner

Board, Tri-County Chamber of Commerce

Experience, United Methodist Church

Experience, United States Department of Interior Bird Bander

Experience, Utility Technology Managment Delegation to China

Experience, Veterans of Foreign Wars

President, American Public Power Association, 1989-1990