Terence Roberts
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Terence Roberts (born 1959/1960)[1] is the current mayor of Anderson, South Carolina, the county seat of Anderson County, South Carolina. Serving since July 1, 2006, he is the first African-American mayor of the city.
Terence Roberts | |
|---|---|
| Mayor of Anderson, South Carolina | |
| Assumed office July 1, 2006 | |
| Preceded by | Richard Shirley |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1959 or 1960 (age 65–66)[1] Anderson SC |
| Party | Holds a non-partisan office |
| Spouse | Natalie H Roberts |
| Education | B.A. Winthrop University |
| Profession | insurance, business owner |
Biography
Terence Roberts was born on November 26, 1959 (aged 62). He was raised in Anderson and is a 1978 graduate of Westside High School in Anderson.[2] He graduated with a B.A. in marketing from Winthrop University.[2] After school he started his own insurance agency.[2]
In 2006, he defeated 2-term incumbent mayor Richard Shirley by a vote of 2,219 to 1,887[3][4] becoming the first Black mayor of the city.[5]
He was certified as the winner of the April 8, 2018, election, as the only candidate for mayor, and automatically reelected for a fourth term, July 1, 2018, to June 30, 2022.[6][7]
