William Scott Cogswell Jr. (born January 14, 1975) is an American politician and businessman who is mayor of the city of Charleston.
A member of the Republican Party, he previously served in the South Carolina House of Representatives from the 110th District from 2016 to 2022.
[3] Cogswell graduated from The University of the South at Sewanee, Tennessee in 1997 with a Bachelor of Arts in history and English.
He earned a Master of Science in Real Estate Development from Columbia Graduate School of Architecture, Planning and Preservation in 2003.
[13] South Carolina Republican Party chair Drew McKissick said in a press statement that Cogswell's victory represented a "shifting momentum," referencing Republican mayors elected in South Carolina's largest cities: Greenville, Columbia, and Charleston.