Graduated from Spartanburg High School in Spartanburg, South Carolina in 1982. Earned a B.A. in history from Baylor University in 1986 and a law degree from the University of South Carolina School of Law in 1989.
Chairman, U.S. House Oversight Committee (2017-2019).
U.S. House Representative (R-South Carolina) (January 3, 2011-2019).
Chairman, U.S. House Subcommittee on Immigration.
Fox News contributor [January 2019].
Solicitor for South Carolina's 7th Judicial Circuit (2000-2011).
Member, U.S. House Oversight Committee, U.S. House Committe on Education and the Workforce, and U.S. House Judiciary Committee.
Father of son Watson Gowdy and daughter Abigail Gowdy.