US Congressman. He immigrated to the United States in 1784, was admitted to the bar in 1796 and commenced law practice from his plantation in Winnsboro, South Carolina. From 1802 to 1805, he was a member of the State House of Representatives and solicitor of the middle judicial circuit, 1804 to 1811. In 1813, he was elected as a Republican to the Thirteenth Congress, serving until 1815. He declined to be a candidate for reelection, returned to his plantation and was a member of the State Senate, 1818 to 1826.
US Congressman. He immigrated to the United States in 1784, was admitted to the bar in 1796 and commenced law practice from his plantation in Winnsboro, South Carolina. From 1802 to 1805, he was a member of the State House of Representatives and solicitor of the middle judicial circuit, 1804 to 1811. In 1813, he was elected as a Republican to the Thirteenth Congress, serving until 1815. He declined to be a candidate for reelection, returned to his plantation and was a member of the State Senate, 1818 to 1826.
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