Joe Wilson

Addison Graves "Joe" Wilson Sr. (born July 31, 1947) is an American politician. He has been the U.S. Representative for South Carolina's 2nd congressional district since 2001.

Joe Wilson
Official portrait, 2016
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from South Carolina's 2nd district
Incumbent
Assumed office December 18, 2001
Preceded by	Floyd Spence
Member of the South Carolina Senate from the 23rd district
In office January 8, 1985 – December 18, 2001
Preceded by	Constituency established
Succeeded by	Jake Knotts
Personal details
Born	Addison Graves Wilson (1947-07-31) July 31, 1947 (age 78) Charleston, South Carolina, U.S.
Political party	Republican
Spouse(s)	Roxanne McCrory ​ (m. 1978)​
Children	4, including Alan
Education	Washington and Lee University (BA) University of South Carolina (JD)
Website	House website
Military service
Branch/service	United States Army United States Army Reserve South Carolina Army National Guard
Years of service	1972–1975 (reserve) 1975–2003 (guard)[1]
Rank	Colonel
Unit	218th Mechanized Infantry Brigade

From 1985 to 2001, he was in the South Carolina Senate. He is a member of the Republican Party.

He was a member of the House Republican Policy Committee and was an Assistant Republican Whip.^[2]

Wilson is known for interrupting a speech by U.S. President Barack Obama to the joint session of Congress by shouting "You lie!".^[3][4]

On September 10, 2024, Wilson was hospitalized in Washington, D.C. for "stroke-like symptoms" after collapsing at an event.^[5]