South Carolina Governor. He studied law, was admitted to the South Carolina Bar in 1807, and opened a law practice in Georgetown, South Carolina. Entering politics, he was a member of the South Carolina House of Representatives (1806, 1812 to 1814, 1816 to 1818) and a member of the South Carolina Senate (1818 to 1822). In 1822, he was elected as a Democrat-Republican, the 49th Governor of South Carolina, serving until 1824. As Governor, he opposed the right of the U.S. Congress to interfere in state affairs, reflecting the growing theory of states' rights. During his term, he also served as a Trustee of South Carolina College and incorporator of the Medical College of South Carolina. After leaving office, he again was a member of the South Carolina Senate, serving (from 1826 to 1830. He also was a member of the Nullification Convention (1832 to 1833). Retiring from politics, he served as a director of the Bank of the State of South Carolina and as Commissioner of Public Buildings until his death.
South Carolina Governor. He studied law, was admitted to the South Carolina Bar in 1807, and opened a law practice in Georgetown, South Carolina. Entering politics, he was a member of the South Carolina House of Representatives (1806, 1812 to 1814, 1816 to 1818) and a member of the South Carolina Senate (1818 to 1822). In 1822, he was elected as a Democrat-Republican, the 49th Governor of South Carolina, serving until 1824. As Governor, he opposed the right of the U.S. Congress to interfere in state affairs, reflecting the growing theory of states' rights. During his term, he also served as a Trustee of South Carolina College and incorporator of the Medical College of South Carolina. After leaving office, he again was a member of the South Carolina Senate, serving (from 1826 to 1830. He also was a member of the Nullification Convention (1832 to 1833). Retiring from politics, he served as a director of the Bank of the State of South Carolina and as Commissioner of Public Buildings until his death.
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