U.S. Congressman. He graduated from South Carolina College, in 1809, studied law and was admitted to the bar and proceeded to practice law at Beaufort, South Carolina, in 1822. He was a member of the South Carolina State House of Representatives, (1813-15, 22-25) and served in the South Carolina State Senate, (1826-31). In addition, he was commissioner in equity for Beaufort District in 1831, when elected as a Nullifier to the Twenty-third and Twenty-fourth Congresses, serving (1833-37). After his term, he was collector of customs at Charleston, South Carolina, (1841-53). He died in retirement on his plantation at age 74.
U.S. Congressman. He graduated from South Carolina College, in 1809, studied law and was admitted to the bar and proceeded to practice law at Beaufort, South Carolina, in 1822. He was a member of the South Carolina State House of Representatives, (1813-15, 22-25) and served in the South Carolina State Senate, (1826-31). In addition, he was commissioner in equity for Beaufort District in 1831, when elected as a Nullifier to the Twenty-third and Twenty-fourth Congresses, serving (1833-37). After his term, he was collector of customs at Charleston, South Carolina, (1841-53). He died in retirement on his plantation at age 74.
Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith
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