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Ernest F. Hollings (D) Junior Senator from South CarolinaElected: 1966 (6th full term) Hometown: Charleston Born: January 1, 1922; Charleston, S.C. Religion: Lutheran Family: Wife, Rita "Peatsy" Liddy; four children Education: The Citadel, B.A. 1942; U. of South Carolina, LL.B. 1947 Military Service: Army, 1942-45 Career: Lawyer Political Highlights: S.C. House, 1949-55; lieutenant governor, 1955-59; governor, 1959-63; sought Democratic nomination for U.S. Senate, 1962; U.S. Senate, 1966-present; sought Democratic nomination for president, 1984 Committees: Appropriations ( Commerce, Justice, State & Judiciary - ranking member; Defense; Energy & Water Development; Interior; Labor, Health & Human Services & Education); Budget; Commerce, Science & Transportation - ranking member ( Aviation; Communications - ranking member; Manufacturing & Competitiveness; Oceans & Fisheries) Address: 125 Russell Senate Office Building, Constitution and Delaware Aves., N.E., Washington, DC, 20510-4002 Phone: (202) 224-6121 Fax: (202) 224-4293 E-mail: senator@hollings.senate.gov Web site: hollings.senate.gov Source: Congressional Quarterly (Updated: January 29, 2000). To suggest updates and corrections: politics.feedback@cq.com 
State Legislature | Urban Statistics | Registered Voters | U.S. Congress | Term Limits | Elections | Population | Miscellaneous State Legislature General Assembly: Meets January-June House of Representatives: 124 members, 2-year terms 1999 breakdown: 66R, 55D, 3 vacancies; 104 men, 17 women Salary: $10,400/year; $88/day in session; $1,000/month expenses Phone: (803) 734-2010 Senate: 46 members, 4-year terms 1999 breakdown: 22R, 24D; 44 men, 2 women Salary: $10,400/year; $88/day in session; $1,000/month expenses Phone: (803) 212-6200 Urban Statistics Columbia: Mayor Robert D. Coble (D), Population 112,773 Charleston: Mayor Joseph P. Riley Jr. (D), Population 71,052 North Charleston: Mayor R. Keith Summey (R), Population 59,923 Greenville: Mayor Knox White (R), Population 57,064 Spartanburg: Mayor James E. Talley, N-P, Population 42,136 Registered Voters Voters do not register by party. U.S. Congress Senate: 1 D, 1 R House: 2 D, 4 R Term Limits For state offices: No Elections 1996 Presidential Vote: Bob Dole 50%, Bill Clinton 44%, Ross Perot 6% 1992 Presidential Vote: George Bush 48%, Bill Clinton 40%, Ross Perot 12% 1988 Presidential Vote: George Bush 62%, Michael S. Dukakis 38% Population 1998 population (est.): 3,698,746 1990 population: 3,486,703 1980 population: 3,120,820 Percent change 1980-90: +12% Rank among states (1998): White: 69% Black: 30% Asian or Pacific islander: 1% Hispanic origin: 1% Urban: 55% Rural: 45% Born in state: 68% Foreign-born: 1% Under age 18: 955,641 (25%) Ages 18-64: 2,350,715 (62%) 65 and older: 453,825 (12%) Median age: 34.7 Miscellaneous Web: www.state.sc.us Capital: Columbia Median household income: $34,861 (1997) Rank among states: 29 Total area: 31,189 sq. miles Rank among states: 40 Source: Congressional Quarterly (Updated April 1999)
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