Governor Henry McMaster practiced law for over 40 years, as a federal and state prosecutor and in private practice in both state and federal courts. He served as State Republican Party Chair and State Attorney General, where he made prosecution of criminal domestic violence a priority. Following service on the South Carolina Ports Authority Board of Directors, he was elected Lieutenant Governor in 2014. McMaster led efforts to protect South Carolina’s growing senior citizen population with social, economic, and health support services, which earned national recognition from AARP.