Thomas Ravenel
| Thomas Ravenel | |
|---|---|
| Treasurer of South Carolina | |
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In office January 10, 2007 – July 24, 2007 |
|
| Governor | Mark Sanford |
| Preceded by | Grady Patterson |
| Succeeded by | Converse Chellis |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
August 11, 1962 Charleston, South Carolina, U.S. |
| Political party | Independent (Formerly Republican) |
| Spouse(s) | Mary Katy Ryan 1996-1998 |
| Domestic partner | Kathryn Dennis (2013-2015) |
| Children | 2 |
| Alma mater |
The Citadel University of South Carolina, Columbia |
Thomas Ravenel (born August 11, 1962) is a politician and former State Treasurer. He is the son of former South Carolina Congressman Arthur Ravenel, Jr.
He currently stars on the Bravo reality series Southern Charm and was an Independent candidate for the United States Senate in the 2014 election in South Carolina. He is also a member of the French Huguenot Church in Charleston.
Prior to running for office, Ravenel founded the Ravenel Development Corporation, a commercial real estate company.
Ravenel ran for the U.S. Senate in 2004, seeking the seat left open when Fritz Hollings retired. He came in third in the Republican primary election. After Ravenel endorsed Republican Jim DeMint, DeMint went on to win the Republican runoff and the general election. Subsequently, Ravenel was fined over $19,000 by the Federal Election Commission for improperly filing the required forms for the election. Ravenel ran for South Carolina Treasurer in 2006, defeating 9-term state treasurer Democrat Grady Patterson in the 2006 general election. Ravenel endorsed Ron Paul in the 2012 Republican primaries.
Ravenel is currently a part of the cast of Bravo's Southern Charm. Ravenel lives at Brookland Plantation, an estate he purchased in 2006.
Ravenel graduated from The Citadel in Charleston, receiving his B.S. in 1985. He later received his M.B.A. from the University of South Carolina in 1991. His M.B.A. studies were focused on finance and real estate.
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