High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles! Addison Graves Wilson, Sr., most commonly known as Joe Wilson (born July 31, 1947), is a Republican politician from the U.S. state of South Carolina. He was a former U.S. Army lawyer, South Carolina State Senator (1984 - 2001), and since 2001 has represented the state's 2nd congressional district in the U.S. House of Representatives. He is a member of the House Republican Policy Committee and is an Assistant Republican Whip. In September 2009, Wilson received international attention when he interrupted a speech by U.S. President Barack Obama to a joint session of Congress by shouting "You lie!" The incident resulted in a formal rebuke by the House of Representatives. Wilson later apologized to Obama and his apology was accepted.