South Carolina Governors – Marshall Clement "Mark" Sanford, Jr., 2003-2011

South Carolina SC History SC Governors Governor Marshall Clement "Mark" Sanford, Jr.

Mark Sanford:  Biographical Overview Born: May 28, 1960 in Fort Lauderdale, Florida Died: Buried: Religion: Episcopal Home: Coosaw Plantation in Beaufort County Political Party: Republican	Marshall Clement "Mark" Sanford Jr. Courtesy of Governor's office
Mark Sanford:  Education Graduated high school from Beaufort Academy in Beaufort Furman University - B.A., Business, 1983 University of Virginia's Darden Graduate School of Business Administration - M.B.A., 1988
Mark Sanford:  Occupations Real estate finance and investment

Mark Sanford:  Major Events and Accomplishments, 1st Term, 2003–2007

• Sanford campaigned on a platform of cost-savings. Early in his governorship, he reviewed South Carolina's governmental structure making several cuts and consolidations including restructuring of the South Carolina Department of Motor Vehicles.
  

Mark Sanford:  Major Events and Accomplishments, 2nd Term, 2007–2011

• Sanford was the first governor to reject federal stimulus money in 2009. In a compromise, Sanford did eventually accept the funds on the condition the state legislature provide matching funds to reduce the state's debt.
  

• Sanford became embroiled in controversy in June 2009 after telling staff members he was going hiking on the Appalachian Trail when in fact he traveled to Argentina to visit the woman he was having an affair with. This scandal lead to a State Ethics Commission investigation to determine if Sandford had misused state funds while traveling to visit his mistress. Sanford reimbursed the state treasury $9,000.
  

Mark Sanford:  Other Government Positions

• U.S. Congress, 1995-2001
  
• U.S. Congress, 2013-present, 2013
  

Mark Sanford:  Other Accomplishments, Honors, Distinctions

• As a member of the United States House of Representatives, many watch-dog groups heralded Sanford for his efforts to lower spending, taxes and government growth.
  

Mark Sanford:  Web Resources

• Listing of records available at SC Archives and History Center
  

Mark Sanford:  Election Results