Converse Chellis
{{Short description|American politician (born 1943)}}
{{Infobox officeholder
| name = Converse Chellis
| birth_name = Converse A. Chellis III
| education = The Citadel (BS)
| birth_place = Summerville, South Carolina, U.S.
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|August 10, 1943}}
| branch = {{Flag|United States Air Force}}
| rank = Captain
| office = Treasurer of South Carolina
| termstart = 2007
| termend = 2011
| children = 2, including Con
| successor = Curtis Loftis
| predecessor = Thomas Ravenel
| office1 = Member of the
South Carolina House of Representatives
from the 94th district
| termstart1 = 1996
| termend1 = 2006
| successor1 = Heyward Hutson
| predecessor1 = Heyward Hutson
| party = Republican
}}
Converse A. Chellis III (born August 10, 1943) is an American politician and accountant who served as the Treasurer of South Carolina and as a member of the South Carolina House of Representatives from 1996 to 2006.
Early life and education
Chellis was born and raised in Summerville, South Carolina. He earned a Bachelor of Science degree from The Citadel and served as a captain in the United States Air Force.[https://justfacts.votesmart.org/candidate/biography/94879/converse-chellis-iii Converse Chellis III's Biography]
Career
Prior to entering politics, Chellis worked as a Certified Public Accountant. In 1996, he was elected to the 94th district in the South Carolina House of Representatives, serving for 10 years. On August 3, 2007, Chellis was selected to serve as Treasurer of South Carolina by the South Carolina General Assembly, replacing Thomas Ravenel.{{Cite web|author=SEANNA ADCOX|agency=Associated Press|title=BREAKING NEWS - Legislature selects Chellis as treasurer|url=https://thetandd.com/news/breaking-news---legislature-selects-chellis-as-treasurer/article_052b06d5-c3a6-58a7-ba4e-891634ca56b1.html|access-date=2020-10-12|website=The Times and Democrat|language=en}}{{Cite web|last=Wenger|first=Yvonne|title=Gloves come off as Chellis voted in|url=https://www.postandcourier.com/news/gloves-come-off-as-chellis-voted-in/article_b8a45f4d-1085-56c3-908c-54cf4655c6f7.html|access-date=2020-10-12|website=Post and Courier|language=en}} In 2011, he was succeeded by Curtis Loftis.{{Cite web|title=Our Campaigns - Candidate - Converse A. Chellis III|url=https://www.ourcampaigns.com/CandidateDetail.html?CandidateID=22780|access-date=2020-10-12|website=www.ourcampaigns.com}}{{Cite web|last=Messervy|first=Ashleigh|date=2010-02-18|title=S.C. Treasurer Seeks Second Term|url=https://wach.com/news/local/sc-treasurer-seeks-second-term|access-date=2020-10-12|website=WACH}}
Personal life
Chellis and his wife, Sharon, have two children. His son, Con Chellis, is a member of the South Carolina House of Representatives.
References
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Category:People from Summerville, South Carolina
Category:Republican Party members of the South Carolina House of Representatives
Category:State treasurers of South Carolina
Category:United States Air Force officers
Category:20th-century South Carolina politicians
Category:21st-century South Carolina politicians
Category:20th-century members of the South Carolina General Assembly
Category:21st-century members of the South Carolina General Assembly