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Robert Lee "Bob" Peeler (born January 4, 1952) served as the 86th Lieutenant Governor of South Carolina from January 1995 to January 2003. He was the first Republican Lieutenant Governor of South Carolina since Richard Howell Gleaves served during the Reconstruction era.

Biography

He currently serves on the Clemson University Board of Trustees. Peeler, a 1991 graduate of the school, was elected to the board in 2003. Peeler is currently a manager of Community and Municipal Relations for Waste Management Inc. in Lexington, South Carolina. His family runs a milk industry in Gaffney, South Carolina, and his older brother, Harvey S. Peeler Jr., is a state senator.

In 2002, Peeler had an unsuccessful run for governor, having been beaten in the primary race runoff by Mark Sanford.

Peeler was educated at Limestone College.

References

1. Foner, Eric (1996). Freedom's Lawmakers: A Directory of Black Officeholders During Reconstruction. Louisiana State University Press. p. 87. ISBN 9780807120828. Retrieved March 3, 2017.
2. "Clemson World Online". Clemson University. Summer 2003. Retrieved December 25, 2010.
3. "Clemson University Board of Trustees". Clemson University. Retrieved December 25, 2010.
4. "Waste Management and YEScarolina Award Midlands Middle School Entrepreneurs". Midlands.biz. June 28, 2010. Archived from the original on July 14, 2011. Retrieved December 25, 2010.
5. "South Carolina election results". Townhall.com. Archived from the original on July 17, 2011. Retrieved December 25, 2010.
6. "Campaign Tip Sheet". NationalJournal.com. Archived from the original on May 21, 2008. Retrieved December 25, 2010.

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