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Hugh Swinton Legare

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Hugh Swinton Legare

Birth
Charleston, Charleston County, South Carolina, USA
Death
20 Jun 1843 (aged 46)
Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, USA
Burial
Charleston, Charleston County, South Carolina, USA
Plot
Lot 439 Old.
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U.S. Congressman. Elected to represent South Carolina in the United States House of Representatives, from 1837 to 1839. Also served as a member of the South Carolina State House of Representatives in 1820, South Carolina State Attorney General in 1830, U.S. Charge d'Affairs to Belgium from 1832 to 1836 and U.S. Attorney General from 1841 to 1843.

Monument carved by William T. White (as proven by inscription on base).
U.S. Congressman. Elected to represent South Carolina in the United States House of Representatives, from 1837 to 1839. Also served as a member of the South Carolina State House of Representatives in 1820, South Carolina State Attorney General in 1830, U.S. Charge d'Affairs to Belgium from 1832 to 1836 and U.S. Attorney General from 1841 to 1843.

Monument carved by William T. White (as proven by inscription on base).

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South Carolina claims the remains of her cherished, and lamented son. Erected to his memory by his surviving sister, and by numerous admirers and friends.

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  • Added: Oct 18, 2002
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/6859974/hugh_swinton-legare: accessed ), memorial page for Hugh Swinton Legare (2 Jan 1797–20 Jun 1843), Find a Grave Memorial ID 6859974, citing Magnolia Cemetery, Charleston, Charleston County, South Carolina, USA; Maintained by Find a Grave.