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Quick Facts
Personal Details

Gary E. Clary is a Republican member of the South Carolina House of Representatives, representing District 3. He was first elected to the chamber in 2014.

Clary's professional experience includes working as Minority Counsel for the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Internal Security, as a Legislative Assistant, as a private attorney, and as a Circuit Judge in South Carolina.

Education

  • Certified, General Jurisdiction, National Judicial College, 1992
  • JD, Law, University of South Carolina, 1971-1974
  • BA, History, Clemson University, 1966-1970

Professional Experience

  • Certified, General Jurisdiction, National Judicial College, 1992
  • JD, Law, University of South Carolina, 1971-1974
  • BA, History, Clemson University, 1966-1970
  • Former Minority Counsel, Judiciary Subcommittee on Internal Security, United States Senate
  • Former Legislative Assistant, United States Senator Strom Thurmond
  • Assistant Professor, Greenville Technical College, 2005-2008
  • Assistant General Counsel, Extended Stay America, Incorporated, 2002-2005
  • Circuit Court Judge, State of South Carolina, 1992-2002

Political Experience

  • Certified, General Jurisdiction, National Judicial College, 1992
  • JD, Law, University of South Carolina, 1971-1974
  • BA, History, Clemson University, 1966-1970
  • Former Minority Counsel, Judiciary Subcommittee on Internal Security, United States Senate
  • Former Legislative Assistant, United States Senator Strom Thurmond
  • Assistant Professor, Greenville Technical College, 2005-2008
  • Assistant General Counsel, Extended Stay America, Incorporated, 2002-2005
  • Circuit Court Judge, State of South Carolina, 1992-2002
  • Representative, South Carolina State House of Representatives, District 3, 2014-present
  • Candidate, South Carolina State House of Representative, District 3, 2018

Former Committees/Caucuses

Former Member, Educational and Cultural Subcommittee, South Carolina State House of Representatives

Former Member, Education and Public Works Committee, South Carolina State House of Representatives

Former Member, Subcommittee on Criminal Laws, South Carolina State House of Representatives

Former Member, Subcommittee on Higher Education, South Carolina State House of Representatives

Former Member, Subcommittee on Transportation, South Carolina State House of Representatives

Current Legislative Committees

Member, College and University Trustee Screening Commission

Chair, Executive Subcommittee

Member, Judiciary Committee

Member, Legislative Oversight Committee

Chair, Subcommittee on Election Laws

Religious, Civic, and other Memberships

  • Certified, General Jurisdiction, National Judicial College, 1992
  • JD, Law, University of South Carolina, 1971-1974
  • BA, History, Clemson University, 1966-1970
  • Former Minority Counsel, Judiciary Subcommittee on Internal Security, United States Senate
  • Former Legislative Assistant, United States Senator Strom Thurmond
  • Assistant Professor, Greenville Technical College, 2005-2008
  • Assistant General Counsel, Extended Stay America, Incorporated, 2002-2005
  • Circuit Court Judge, State of South Carolina, 1992-2002
  • Representative, South Carolina State House of Representatives, District 3, 2014-present
  • Candidate, South Carolina State House of Representative, District 3, 2018
  • Member, Rotary Club of Clemson, 2010-present
  • Member, Church Council and Finance Committee, Clemson United Methodist Church, present
  • Member, Clemson United Methodist Church
  • Member, Fellowship of Christian Athletes
  • Member, Fort Hill Clemson Club
  • Founder, Haynsworth-Perry Inn of Court
  • Member, Nelson Mullins Riley and Scarborough Center on Professionalism Advisory Board
  • Member, Sertoma International
  • Member, South Carolina Bar Association
  • Chairperson, Staff-Parish Relations Committee, Clemson United Methodist Church
  • Member, Clemson Alumni Association Board of Directors, 2013

Other Info

— Awards:

  • Paul Harris Fellow

Names of Grandchildren:

Conner, Clary Pederson, Hudson, and Grayson Clary.

  • Four

— Publications:

  • The South Carolina Capital Trial, Second Edition,
  • South Carolina Bar CLE Diviion, Columbia, SC
  • 2009
  • Authors:
  • Gary Clary, Walter M. Bailey, Jr.
  • Criminal Trial Bench Book
  • South Carolina Court Administration, Columbia, SC
  • 2002
  • Authors:
  • Gary Clary, Henry F. Floyd
  • The Capital Trial Bench Book for Circuit Judges
  • South Carolina Court Administration, Columbia, SC
  • 1999
  • Authors:
  • Gary Clary

Spouse's Occupation:

Faculty of the Mary Black School of Nursing at University of South Carolina Upstate

Speeches