Vincent Sheheen (Sheheen 2010)

This article is part of the Vincent Sheheen 2010 SC timeline.

Vincent Austin Sheheen was the 116th Governor of South Carolina, and former member of the South Carolina Senate.

Background
Vincent Sheheen was born and raised in Camden, South Carolina. His father, Fred Sheheen, was the former executive director of the South Carolina Commission on Higher Education. His mother is Italian. His uncle Robert Sheheen was the former Speaker of the South Carolina House of Representatives, becoming the first Lebanese speaker of the house in 1986. His great grandfather Abraham Sheheen immigrated to the U.S. from Lebanon, and his great-grandmother was also Lebanese.

Sheheen received a bachelor's degree from Clemson University, where he met his wife, Amy. Later he attended law school at the University of South Carolina. They have three sons, Anthony and twins Austin and Joseph. Sheheen served as a city prosecutor before being elected to public office and was named, "Legislator of the Year" by the South Carolina Solicitor's Association for his work on behalf of law enforcement.

Governorship (POD Begins)
This section is for details regarding Vincent Sheheen's activites as Governor of South Carolina. (one may consult his official legislature profile for information as I consider this a collaborative effort)

Bills Supported by Vincent as Governor
(Based on Bills he Sponsored as a Senator between the years 2011 and 2014; as we've yet to see if he wins the 2014 election)
 * 2011 (Sponsored while still a senator in 2010 along side Rose) - State Ethics Commission Admendment so that persons attending sessions on Ethics Laws are not except from persecution for breaking Ethics Laws prior to attending such session. (in OTL this bill was refered to Committee on Finance)
 * 2011 - Act No. 105 (Passed into Law as in OTL)
 * 2011 - Lobbying Admendment to prohibit employing or contracting, with public funds, a person whose activites involve Lobbying. (in OTL bill refered to a Subcommitee)