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Chief Stewart has a Bachelor's degree and a Master's degree in Public Administration from the University of South Carolina. He is a graduate of the FBI National Academy and the National Executive Institute. At various times during his career with SLED, Chief Stewart has specialized in white collar crimes, especially public corruption, and also served as a member of the SLED SWAT Team. He coordinated SLED's joint investigations with federal law enforcement agencies while assigned to the U.S. Attorney's Office. Chief Stewart has served as SLED Coordinator with the Presidential Drug Task Force which tracked down and prosecuted drug smuggling "kingpins" from the Caribbean to Australia. Chief J. P. Strom promoted him to Deputy Director in January, 1987. Governor Carroll Campbell appointed him SLED Chief in January, 1988.
Chief Stewart's entire life has been dedicated to the law enforcement community and the State of South Carolina.