Henry Dargan McMaster (born May 27, 1947) is the 117th Governor of South Carolina and a Republican Party member. He has been in office since January 24, 2017. He earned a bachelor’s degree in history from the University of South Carolina in 1969 and a Juris Doctorate from the University of South Carolina School of Law in 1973.
Quick Facts
| Real Name | Henry Dargan McMaster |
| Nick Name | Henry McMaster |
| Born | May 27, 1947 |
| Age | 76 years old |
| Profession | Politician |
| Known For | 117th Governor of South Carolina |
| Political party | Republicans |
| Birthplace | Columbia, South Carolina, U.S. |
| Residence | Governor’s Mansion |
| Nationality | American |
| Sexuality | Straight |
| Religion | Christianity |
| Gender | Male |
| Ethnicity | White |
| Horoscope | Gemini |
| Height/ Tall | In feet – 5’8″ |
| Weight | 70 kg |
| Eye Color | Dark Brown |
| Hair Color | Blonde |
| Parents | Father: John Gregg Mother: Ida Dargan |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Spouse/ Wife | Peggy Anderson (m. 1978) |
| Children | (2) |
| Education | University of South Carolina (BA, JD) |
| Net Worth | Approx $20 million USD (As of 2020) |
| Salary | $106,078 |
Henry McMaster’s Biography
Henry McMaster was born in Columbia, South Carolina, on May 27, 1947. He is John Gregg and Ida Dargan (Pet) McMaster’s eldest son. In 1969, he earned a bachelor’s degree in history from the University of South Carolina. According to his education, he was an undergraduate member of the Kappa Alpha Order and the South Carolina Student Legislature. He graduated from the University of South Carolina School of Law in 1973, where he was a member of the South Carolina Law Review’s Editorial Board. Later that year, he was admitted to the South Carolina Bar’s Richland County Bar Association. He served in the United States Army Reserves until 1975 when he was honorably discharged.
Henry McMaster Age, Height, And Weight
Henry McMaster is 76 years old in 2024. He has a height of 5 feet and 8 inches. He weighs approximately 70 kg. His eyes are dark brown, and he has blonde hair. He wears a shoe size 9 in the United Kingdom.
Career
McMaster was elected Chairman of the South Carolina Republican Party on May 8, 1993. In 1996, 1998, and 2000, he was re-elected by the State Republican Convention. From 1993 to 2002, he was also a member of the Republican National Committee in this capacity. Under McMaster’s leadership, the Republican Party won the governorship, other statewide positions, the State House of Representatives in 1994, and the powerful State Senate in 2000. South Carolina Republicans ran very acrimonious and victorious presidential primaries under McMaster in 1996 and 2000.
McMaster announced his retirement as party chairman on March 28, 2002, in order to run for Attorney General in 2002.
Henry McMaster’s Wife, Marriage
Henry McMaster has married Peggy Anderson since 1978. McMaster and his wife own many properties and rental apartments in South Carolina’s Columbia area.
The McCord House, built in 1849 and served as a Union headquarters during the Civil War, is one of the McMasters’ properties. McMaster’s tax forms from 2016 show that he got $7.7 million in rent from such mansions and apartments between 2006 and 2015. He spent little more than $500,000 on upkeep, maintenance, and cleaning. McMaster is also said to have paid over $16,000 in fines for ordinance infractions.
Henry McMaster Net Worth
Henry McMaster’s salary is expected to be around $106,078 in 2023. South Carolina’s first family’s income has risen dramatically, from more than $120,000 in 2000 to more than $400,000 in 2015. During that time, South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster and his wife, Peggy, claimed a combined income of around $3.4 million.
The family earns about $1.7 million from 16 rental homes on the University of South Carolina campus and various companies, including a beach house on Pawleys Island that they rent out. At The State’s request, McMaster permitted reporters to see but not copy 16 years of tax returns on Thursday.
The McMasters’ tax records were obtained after a state grand jury accused another Richland County Republican, state Sen. John Courson, of funneling money to himself through a political consulting firm that has long counseled the governor.
