Heyward Hutson (born January 24, 1936) is an American politician and retired military officer who served in the South Carolina House of Representatives from 1993 to 1996 and again from 2007 to 2008.

Heyward Hutson
Member of the
South Carolina House of Representatives
from the 94th district
In office
2007–2008
Preceded byConverse Chellis
Succeeded byJenny Horne
In office
1993–1996
Succeeded byConverse Chellis
Personal details
Born (1936-01-24) January 24, 1936 (age 88)
Summerville, South Carolina, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
Children4
EducationUnited States Military Academy (BS)
Syracuse University (MA)
Military service
Allegiance United States
Branch/service United States Army
Years of service1958–1985
Battles/warsVietnam War

Early life and education

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Hutson was born in Summerville, South Carolina. He earned a Bachelor of Science degree from the United States Military Academy and a Master of Arts from Syracuse University.[1]

Career

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Hutson was a member of the United States Army from 1958 to 1985. During his military service, Hutson served in the Vietnam War and was twice deployed to Europe. After retiring from active duty, Hutson served as an advisor in the United States Department of Defense. Hutson worked as an advisor to the Chief of Staff of the United States Army, and was later selected to serve as policy planning assistant in the Office of the Coordinator of Inter-American Affairs.[2]

In 1992, Hutson was elected to the South Carolina House of Representatives, serving until 1996. He was defeated for re-election by Converse Chellis[3] In 2007, he was re-elected to the House after the resignation of Chellis, who was appointed to serve as the Treasurer of South Carolina. In 2008, Hutson was defeated for election to a full term by Jenny Horne.[4][5] Since leaving office, Hutson has served as the president of the Summerville Preservation Society.[6]

Personal life

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Hutson and his wife, Evelyn, have four children.[citation needed]

References

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  1. ^ Heyward Hutson's Biography
  2. ^ "South Carolina Legislature Online - Member Biography". www.scstatehouse.gov. Retrieved 2020-10-12.
  3. ^ "Heyward Hutson converse - Google Search". www.google.com. Retrieved 2020-10-12.
  4. ^ Castle, Ryan. "School construction still at forefront of House 94 debate". Post and Courier. Retrieved 2020-10-12.
  5. ^ Johnson, Jessica. "Horne defeats Hutson in District 94 primary". Post and Courier. Retrieved 2020-10-12.
  6. ^ Kreber, Monica. "Lawsuit claims town retaliated against hotel lawsuit plaintiff". Post and Courier. Retrieved 2020-10-12.