Senator Maggie Wallace Glover

Senator Maggie Wallace Glover is a trailblazing figure in South Carolina politics, celebrated for achieving numerous “firsts” as an African American woman in public office. Beginning her political career in 1983, she became the first African American woman elected to the Florence District One School Board. She continued making history in 1988 as the first African American woman elected from the Sixth Congressional District to the South Carolina House of Representatives. In 1992, Glover ran unopposed for a seat in the South Carolina Senate, where she served as the first African American woman senator from 1993 until 2004.

Throughout her 17 years in the General Assembly, Senator Glover championed issues affecting the poor, elderly, women, and children. She played a significant role in creating impactful legislation, including the first proposal for I-73, establishing Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day as a state holiday, and introducing South Carolina's Education Lottery, which funds scholarships and support for Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs).

Senator Glover’s service has been recognized with several honors, including the Order of the Palmetto, South Carolina’s highest civilian award, and an honorary doctorate from Morris College. A Florence native, she holds degrees in English and Education and is a lifelong Savannah Grove Baptist Church member. Today, she enjoys time with her family, including her daughter, Marisa, and beloved grandson, known fondly as "Auntie Mama" to her late sister's children, she also cherishes Tarek’s children, as her own grandchildren and remains a lifelong member of Savannah Grove Baptist Church in Effingham, SC, where she continues to inspire through her faith and dedication to her community.