Charles Molony 'Chuck' Condon, Jr. (born 1953) is an American attorney and Republican politician who served as the 49th Attorney General of South Carolina from 1995 to 2003. Born in Charleston, South Carolina, Condon graduated from the University of Virginia with a Bachelor of Arts in 1975 and earned his Juris Doctor from the University of South Carolina School of Law in 1978. He began his legal career as a prosecutor in the Ninth Circuit Solicitor's Office in Charleston County, gaining extensive courtroom experience. Known for his tough-on-crime stance, Condon was elected Attorney General in 1994, defeating Democrat T. Travis Medlock, and was reelected in 1998. During his tenure, he focused on law enforcement initiatives, consumer protection, and environmental enforcement, while engaging in high-profile legal battles challenging federal overreach and supporting conservative policies. After leaving office in 2003 due to term limits, Condon ran unsuccessfully for Governor of South Carolina in 2002, finishing third in the Republican primary. He transitioned to private practice, founding his own law firm in Mount Pleasant, South Carolina, where he specializes in personal injury, workers' compensation, wrongful death, DUI defense, and criminal matters. Condon has remained active in Republican politics and legal circles, occasionally commenting on issues like judicial reform and public safety.