William S. Cogswell Jr.
William Cogswell | |
|---|---|
| Mayor of Charleston | |
| Assumed office January 8, 2024 | |
| Preceded by | John Tecklenburg |
| Member of the South Carolina House of Representatives from the 110th district | |
| In office November 14, 2016 – November 14, 2022 | |
| Preceded by | Chip Limehouse |
| Succeeded by | Tom Hartnett Jr. |
| Personal details | |
| Born | William Scott Cogswell January 14, 1975 |
| Party | Republican |
| Spouse | Lucile Lampton |
| Children | 2 |
| Education | University of the South (BA) Columbia University (MS) |
William Scott Cogswell Jr. (born January 14, 1975) is an American politician and businessman who is the mayor of Charleston, South Carolina. A member of the Republican Party, he served from 2016 to 2022 in the South Carolina House of Representatives from the 110th District. Cogswell was elected mayor in 2023, defeating incumbent John Tecklenburg, and is Charleston's first Republican mayor since 1877.