Wm. Weston J. Newton

Wm. Weston J. Newton REPRepublican

State Representative, District 120

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Wm. Weston J. NewtonREPRepublican State Representative, District 120
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William Weston J. Newton (born February 22, 1967) is an American politician. He is a member of the South Carolina House of Representatives from the 120th District, serving since 2013. He is a member of the Republican party. He was the chairman of the oversight committee and served on the judiciary committee. In 2022, Newton was appointed Chair of the House Judiciary Committee.

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Education4 - 4 of 2
University of South Carolina
JD
1990 - 1993
Washington and Lee University
BA
1985 - 1989
Past Positions1 - 5 of 5
Representative
South Carolina State House of Representatives
2012 - Current
Member
Beaufort County Council
1999 - 2012
Attorney
Jones, Simpson and Newton, Professional Association
1996 - Current
Law Clerk
Honorable C. Weston Houck, Chief United States District Judge, District of South Carolina
1994 - 1996
Law Clerk
Honorable John H. Waller, Junior Associate Justice, South Carolina Supreme Court, Judge of the Twelfth Judicial Circuit
1993 - 1994
Other Experience1 - 7 of 7
Member
University of South Carolina Board of Visitors
2008 - 2012
Member
Souh Carolina Association of Counties
2005 - 2012
President
Hilton Head Bar Association
1997 - 2001
Member
Church of the Cross
1996 - Current
Former Board Member
Sunset Rotary Club
Member
Beaufort County Bar Association
Participant
Leadership Hilton Head/Bluffton
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