Mark Sanford
American politician and governor
Born
May 28th, 1960
64 years ago
Category
Leaders & Politicians
Country
United States
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A military veteran served in the United States Air Force. Elected as the 115th Governor of South Carolina, held office from 2003 to 2011. During tenure, focused on fiscal conservatism and reducing state spending. Resigned as Governor in 2011 amid a personal scandal.
Served as Governor of South Carolina from 2003 to 2011
Represented South Carolina in the U.S. House from 2013 to 2019
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