Converse A. Chellis III (born August 10, 1943) is an American politician and accountant who served as the

Treasurer of South Carolina The South Carolina Office of the State Treasurer is a government organization responsible for all state government funds. The current treasurer is Republican Party (United States), Republican Curtis Loftis, who assumed office January 12, 2011. ...

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 Summerville is a town in the U.S. state of South Carolina situated mostly in Dorchester County, with small portions in Berkeley and Charleston counties. It is part of the Charleston-North Charleston-Summerville Metropolitan Statistical Area. Su ...

. He earned a Bachelor of Science degree from The Citadel and served as a

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in the

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Career

Prior to entering politics, Chellis worked as a

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. 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

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, replacing Thomas Ravenel. In 2011, he was succeeded by Curtis Loftis.

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

{{DEFAULTSORT:Chellis, Converse Living people 1943 births People from Summerville, South Carolina Republican Party members of the South Carolina House of Representatives State treasurers of South Carolina American accountants United States Air Force officers 20th-century American politicians 21st-century American politicians