Val Guest (politician)
American politician, lawyer
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Thomas Duval "Val" Guest Jr. (born April 7, 1960)[1] is an American politician and lawyer serving as a member of the South Carolina House of Representatives for the 106th district.[2][3]
Val Guest | |
|---|---|
| Member of the South Carolina House of Representatives from the 106th district | |
| Assumed office November 14, 2022 | |
| Preceded by | Russell Fry |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Thomas Duval Guest Jr. April 7, 1960 |
| Party | Republican |
| Spouse |
Jeanne Nystrom (m. 1992) |
| Children | 2 |
| Education | The Citadel (BS) University of South Carolina (JD) |
Early life and education
Guest was born in Greenville, South Carolina. He earned a Bachelor of Science degree in business administration from The Citadel in 1982 and a Juris Doctor from the University of South Carolina School of Law in 1989.[4]
Career
Guest was elected to the South Carolina House of Representatives after defeating Brian Sweeney in a Republican Party primary and Ryan Thompson in the general election.[5][6]
Guest serves on the House Judiciary Committee as well as on the House Legislative Oversight Committee.[7]
A Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, resident, Guest is a partner in the law firm Ouverson, Guest & Carter, PA, in Murrells Inlet.[4]
Personal life
Guest married his wife, Jeanne Nystrom, in 1992. He has two children and is a member of the Belin Memorial United Methodist Church.[8]
