Robert Sheheen

Robert Sheheen
57th Speaker of the South Carolina House of Representatives
In office
October 1, 1986  December 6, 1994
Preceded by Ramon Schwartz, Jr.
Succeeded by David Wilkins
Member of the South Carolina House of Representatives
from the 52nd district
In office
December 1976  November 28, 2000
Preceded by J. Clator Arrants
Succeeded by Vincent Sheheen
Personal details
Born Robert Joseph Sheheen
(1943-01-21) January 21, 1943
Camden, South Carolina
Political party Democratic
Alma mater Duke University
University of South Carolina

Robert Joseph Sheheen (born January 21, 1943) is an American lawyer and politician, born in Camden, South Carolina. He was a member of the South Carolina House of Representatives from 1977 to 2000; he served as speaker[1] from 1986 to 1994. Sheheen received a bachelor's degree from Duke University in 1965 and a law degree from the University of South Carolina in 1968.[2] He has received honorary degrees from The Citadel and Winthrop University.

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