Giuliani Campaign Press Release - Former Congressman and State Senator Arthur Ravenel Named South Carolina Regional Chairman

Campaigning in Charleston this afternoon, Mayor Rudy Giuliani announced that former U.S. Representative and former State Senator Arthur Ravenel will serve as the campaign's Lowcountry Regional Chairman. Mayor Giuliani and Ravenel met with supporters and spoke to the press at Magnolia's restaurant.

"After representing South Carolinians at the federal, state, and local level, I understand what the voters of the state are looking for in a leader and I know Rudy Giuliani represents exactly those qualities," Ravenel said.

Mayor Giuliani spoke to Ravenel's years of civic service in the state. "Arthur has a long history in South Carolina and is a respected leader. I'm honored to have him lead our efforts in the Lowcountry."

Earlier today, Ravenel's son, State Treasurer Thomas Ravenel, was named the Giuliani Campaign's South Carolina Chairman.

About Arthur Ravenel
Arthur Ravenel was a member of the South Carolina Senate from 1980 to 1986, and was then elected to the United States House of Representatives. In 1996, Arthur was re-elected to his old State Senate seat, and served until 2004. In 2006 Ravenel won a seat on the school board of Charleston County at the age of 79. Born in Charleston, he received a B.S. from the College of Charleston in 1950 and served in the United States Marine Corps from 1945 to 1946.