Raymond Farmer
Raymond Farmer was the South Carolina Director of Insurance. Farmer assumed office on November 13, 2012. Farmer left office on April 15, 2022.
Farmer was selected for the position by South Carolina Governor Nikki Haley (R) on November 13, 2012.[1][2] His appointment was confirmed by the South Carolina State Senate on February 15, 2013.[3]
Biography
Farmer is a native of Atlanta, Georgia. He earned a bachelor's degree in insurance from the University of Southern Mississippi and a law degree from Atlanta's John Marshall Law School.[4] Farmer is a member of the Georgia State Bar.[4]
Farmer previously served as vice president of the American Insurance Association and as deputy insurance commissioner for the enforcement division of the Georgia Department of Insurance. He is a veteran member of the board of directors for the Georgia Arson Control Program, an organization that aids firefighters and prosecutors combating arson.[4]
Education
- B.A., University of Southern Mississippi
- J.D., Atlanta's John Marshall Law School.[4]
Political career
Director of Insurance (2012-2022)
Farmer was appointed South Carolina Director of Insurance by Gov. Nikki Haley on November 13, 2012. He was later confirmed for the position by the state senate.[5]
Appointments
2012
Governor Nikki Haley (R) appointed Farmer to the position of State Director of Insurance on November 13, 2012. Farmer's appointment was confirmed by the South Carolina Senate the following February.[6][7]
Personal
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Farmer and his wife, Gayle Farmer, have two children and five grandchildren.[8]
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Footnotes
- ↑ NAIC "South Carolina" accessed February 1, 2013
- ↑ NAIC "Members" accessed February 1, 2013
- ↑ American Insurance Association, "Press release: "AIA STATEMENT ON CONFIRMATION OF RAY FARMER TO HEAD SOUTH CAROLINA’S INSURANCE DEPARTMENT," February 15, 2013
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- ↑ NAIC, "South Carolina," accessed February 1, 2013
- ↑ NAIC, "Members," accessed February 1, 2013
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South Carolina Director of Insurance 2012-2022 |
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