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Addison Graves "Joe" Wilson Sr. (born July 31, 1947) is an American politician and attorney serving as the U.S. representative for South Carolina's 2nd congressional district since 2001. A member of the Republican Party , his district stretches from Columbia to the Georgia–South Carolina border.
Longtime Rep. Joe Wilson, R-S.C., was taken at the hospital Tuesday night for treatment after he collapsed at an event in Washington, according to a congressional aide with knowledge of the situation.
Wilson, 77, has been in Congress since 2001 and previously served in the South Carolina state Senate. ... U.S. Rep. Joe Wilson, R-Springdale, collapsed during an event in Washington, ...
Wilson has represented a conservative district in South Carolina since 2001. He became well-known in the U.S. in 2009 for shouting "you lie!" at President Barack Obama during a joint session of ...
His successor, state senator Floyd Spence, held the seat for more than 30 years. He was chairman of the House Armed Services Committee from 1995 to 2001, and died a few months after being elected to a 16th term. He was succeeded in a special election by one of his former aides, state senator Joe Wilson. Wilson has since been reelected eleven times.
Its Senate seats were declared vacant in July 1861 owing to its secession from the Union. They were again filled from July 1868. The state's current U.S. senators are Republicans Lindsey Graham, serving since 2003, and Tim Scott, serving since 2013. Strom Thurmond was the state's longest-serving senator (1954–1956, 1956–2003).
In a letter obtained by Fox News Digital, South Carolina Republican Rep. Joe Wilson calls on Secretary of State nominee, Senator Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) and National Security Advisor nominee ...
Joe Wilson: Republican: 2nd: December 18, 2001 – present Elected to finish Spence's term. John Wilson: Democratic-Republican: 7th: March 4, 1821 – March 3, 1823 Elected in 1820. Redistricted to the 6th district. 6th: March 4, 1823 – March 3, 1825 Redistricted from the 7th district and re-elected in 1823. Switched parties. Jacksonian