U.S. Navy, 1969-1972
Private practice, Charleston, South Carolina, 1975-1977, 1981-1990
Assistant deputy solicitor, Ninth Judicial Circuit, South Carolina, 1977-1980
City attorney, Isle of Palms, South Carolina, 1980-1985
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