    richard wilson riley (born january 2, 1933) is an american politician, the united states secretary of education under president bill clinton and the 111th governor of south carolina. he is a member of the democratic party. ==early life and career== born on january 2, 1933 in greenville, south carolina, to edwin p. riley and the former martha (nÃ©e dixon) riley. he attended furman university and graduated from university of south carolina. riley served in the south carolina house of representatives from 1963 to 1966. he served in the south carolina senate from 1967 to 1977. riley was elected governor of south carolina in 1978. during his first term, the state constitution was amended to allow governors to serve two terms. riley was re-elected in 1982, 69-31 percent, over the republican former journalist w. d. workman, jr., of greenville, and served until 1987. as governor, riley presided over the resumption of executions, despite his person
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