Glenn F. McConnell

Glenn McConnell
22nd President of the College of Charleston
In office July 1, 2014 – July 2, 2018
Preceded by	P. George Benson
Succeeded by	Andrew Hsu
89th Lieutenant Governor of South Carolina
In office March 13, 2012 – June 18, 2014
Governor	Nikki Haley
Preceded by	Ken Ard
Succeeded by	Yancey McGill
President pro tempore of the South Carolina Senate
In office January 3, 2001 – March 13, 2012
Preceded by	John W. Drummond
Succeeded by	John E. Courson
Member of the South Carolina Senate from the 41st district
In office January 3, 1981 – March 13, 2012
Succeeded by	Walter Hundley
Personal details
Born	(1947-12-11) December 11, 1947 (age 76) Charleston, South Carolina, U.S.
Political party	Republican
Alma mater	College of Charleston (BA) University of South Carolina School of Law (JD)

Glenn Fant McConnell (born December 11, 1947) is an American politician from South Carolina. He was a member of the South Carolina Senate, representing the 41st District from 1981 to March 13, 2012. He ascended to the office of lieutenant governor on March 13, 2012 because he was the Senate President Pro Tempore.^[1] He served as the 89th Lieutenant Governor of South Carolina until June 18, 2014. The office of lieutenant governor had become vacant because of the resignation of Ken Ard on March 9, 2012 due to his indictment by a state Grand Jury for ethics violations.^[2]

On March 22, 2014, he was chosen as the 22nd president of the College of Charleston, a selection which was criticized by some of the students, faculty, and community due to his support for the Confederate flag and a widely circulated photo of him dressed as a Confederate general.^[3] He served as the president of the College of Charleston from 2014 to 2018.