Addison Graves Wilson, Sr., most commonly known as Joe Wilson (born July 31, 1947), is a Republican politician from the U.S. state of South Carolina. He was a former U.S. Army lawyer, South Carolina State Senator (1984 - 2001), and since 2001 has represented the state's 2nd congressional district in the U.S. House of Representatives. In Congress he serves on a number of committees (including the House Committee on Armed Services), is a member of ...
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Addison Graves Wilson, Sr., most commonly known as Joe Wilson (born July 31, 1947), is a Republican politician from the U.S. state of South Carolina. He was a former U.S. Army lawyer, South Carolina State Senator (1984 - 2001), and since 2001 has represented the state's 2nd congressional district in the U.S. House of Representatives. In Congress he serves on a number of committees (including the House Committee on Armed Services), is a member of the House Republican Policy Committee, and an Assistant Republican Whip.
In September 2009, Wilson received international attention when he interrupted a speech by U.S. President Barack Obama to a joint session of Congress by shouting "You lie!" The incident resulted in a formal rebuke by the House of Representatives.
Wilson was born in Charleston, South Carolina, to Hugh de Veaux Wilson and Wray Graves Wilson. Wilson obtained a bachelor's degree from Washington and Lee University in 1969, obtained a Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree from the...
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