Walt Wilkins III
Walt Wilkins III | |
|---|---|
| United States Attorney for the District of South Carolina | |
| In office 2008–2010 | |
| President | George W. Bush |
| Preceded by | Reginald I. Lloyd |
| Succeeded by | Bill Nettles |
| Personal details | |
| Education | Wofford College (BA) University of South Carolina (JD) |
Walt Wilkins III (born 1974) is an American lawyer. He served as the United States attorney for the District of South Carolina and as the thirteenth Judicial Circuit Court solicitor.[1]
Early life and education
Nettles completed his undergraduate education at The Citadel. He graduated with a Juris Doctor from the Widener University School of Law.
Wilkins, a Greenville native, graduated from Wofford College in 1996 and from the University of South Carolina School Of Law in 1999. He joined Lockheed Martin Aircraft in Argentina as an attorney. In 2000 he joined the law firm of Leatherwood, Walker, Todd and Mann, and served as an adjunct professor at Greenville Technical College. In 2003, he was named Young Lawyer of the Year by the American Board of Trial Advocates.[2]
Career
In 2005, Wilkins served as an assistant U.S. Attorney. In 2008, President George W. Bush appointed him United States Attorney for the District of South Carolina.[3]
Political career
Wilkins was elected solicitor in 2010.
See 2018 South Carolina gubernatorial election
In 2018, Wilkins accepted the invitation of gubernatorial candidate Catherine Templeton to run as a candidate for Lieutenant Governor.[4] [5] On June 12, Templeton and Wilkins placed third in the Republican Primary.[6]
Wilkins remained solicitor until his resignation from the Solicitor's office in May 2025.[7]
Personal life
Wilkins' father, William Walter Wilkins, was a political appointee by President Ronald Reagan. His uncle, David H. Wilkins, served as Speaker of the House and Ambassador to Canada.[8]
References
- ^ Rainey, Zach (2025-05-31). "'Highlight of my career': Upstate solicitor announces retirement". WYFF. Retrieved 2025-06-20.
- ^ "Solicitor Walt Wilkins Announces Retirement | Greenville Business Magazine". www.greenvillebusinessmag.com. Retrieved 2025-06-20.
- ^ II, Terry Benjamin. "Walter Wilkins announces retirement after 14 years as 13th Circuit solicitor". The Greenville News. Retrieved 2025-06-20.
- ^ Barnett, Ron. "Get to know Walt Wilkins: A plane crash hero, 'devoted father', appreciative outdoorsman". The Greenville News. Retrieved 2025-06-20.
- ^ Manno, Adam (2018-05-22). "Catherine Templeton picks Upstate Solicitor Walt Wilkins as her running mate". Charleston City Paper. Retrieved 2025-06-20.
- ^ Almukhtar, Sarah; Bloch, Matthew; Lee, Jasmine C. (2018-06-12). "South Carolina Primary Election Results". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2025-06-20.
- ^ "Photos: Solicitor Walt Wilkins last day with the office is June 6 after 14 years service". The Greenville News. Retrieved 2025-06-20.
- ^ Barnett, Ron. "Get to know Walt Wilkins: A plane crash hero, 'devoted father', appreciative outdoorsman". The Greenville News. Retrieved 2025-06-20.