J. Graham Tew has been involved in South Carolina politics and government for well over a decade. Beginning in 1979, Mr. Tew worked as the Executive Assistant for the 5th Circuit Solicitor's Office in Columbia, South Carolina, coordinating all activities of 15 assistant solicitors in relation to the docket of the General Sessions Court. He also served as liaison to the media regarding active cases.

In 1985, Mr. Tew joined the Fund for America's Future as the Southern Regional Director. He was responsible for coordinating then Vice-President George Bush's political action committee's activities in all Southern states. He was responsible for providing consultation regarding political activities in Southern states to the Vice-President. He also coordinated all PAC contributions to candidates in the South.

From 1987 to 1994, Graham Tew served as Executive Assistant for Legislative Affairs to Governor Carroll Campbell. Mr. Tew was responsible for organizing and implementing the Governor's legislative agenda and coordinating more than 3,000 gubernatorial appointees. J. Graham Tew guided legislation through the General Assembly that brought about economic development, education reform, tax cuts and most significantly, vast restructuring of state government in South Carolina.

In 1994, Mr. Tew joined the South Carolina Department of Parks, Recreation, and Tourism as Director of Special Projects and Governmental Affairs. With tourism being one of South Carolina's leading industries, government policies and laws affecting it can have a tremendous economic impact on the State. Mr. Tew's efforts as liaison to the Governor and the General Assembly were considered crucial to this most important industry.

In 1995, the law firm of Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak, and Stewart sought his talents in government affairs. He became President of Governmental Affairs for the firm. Responsible for all governmental affairs and lobbying activities for the firm's clients, Tew successfully represented clients in a broad array of public and private issues.

Mr. Tew joined J. Warren Tompkins, Inc. in 1996 providing additional talent to the firm's extensive experience in the fields of politics and government affairs.

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