Michael Haley (soldier)
Michael Haley | |
|---|---|
Haley in 2013 | |
| First Gentleman of South Carolina | |
| In role January 12, 2011 – January 24, 2017 | |
| Governor | Nikki Haley |
| Preceded by | Jenny Sanford (First Lady) |
| Succeeded by | Peggy McMaster (First Lady) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | William Michael Haley February 7, 1970 |
| Spouse | |
| Children | 2, including Nalin |
| Education | Anderson University, University of North Carolina, Charlotte (BBA) |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Branch/service | United States Army |
| Rank | Major |
| Unit | South Carolina Army National Guard |
| Battles/wars | War in Afghanistan |
William Michael Haley (born February 7, 1970) is an American businessman and commissioned officer in the South Carolina Army National Guard who served as the first gentleman of South Carolina from 2011 to 2017, the first to hold the position. Haley is the husband of Nikki Haley, a former governor of South Carolina, ambassador of the US to the United Nations, and candidate for President of the United States in the 2024 Republican Party primaries.