Alan Wilson (South Carolina politician)
Alan McCrory Wilson (born July 16, 1973) is an American lawyer, politician, and a member of the South Carolina National Guard serving as the 51st Attorney General of South Carolina since 2011. He is a member of the Republican Party.
Alan Wilson | |
|---|---|
| 51st Attorney General of South Carolina | |
| Assumed office January 12, 2011 | |
| Governor | Nikki Haley Henry McMaster |
| Preceded by | Henry McMaster |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Alan McCrory July 16, 1973 West Columbia, South Carolina, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Parent | Joe Wilson (adoptive father) |
| Education | Francis Marion University (BA) University of South Carolina (JD) |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Branch/service | United States Army |
| Rank | Colonel |
| Unit | South Carolina National Guard Judge Advocate General Corps |
As Attorney General of South Carolina, Wilson has litigated to block same-sex marriage, invalidate the Affordable Care Act, challenge environmental regulations, defend anti-abortion laws, and prohibit masking and vaccine requirements. He has advocated against cannabis decriminalization and Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals.
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