Title Page | Collection Summary | Biographical/Organizational Note | Scope and Content | Arrangement
Biographical Note
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| 1799, Oct. 15 | Born, Laurens District, S.C. |
| 1819 | Graduated, South Carolina College, Columbia, S.C. |
| 1821 | Admitted to South Carolina bar |
| 1822 | Solicitor for southern circuit, South Carolina |
| 1824 | Member, Governor Richard Manning's staff |
| 1836 | Colonel, South Carolina militia |
| 1836 | Trustee, South Carolina College, Columbia, S.C. |
| 1836-1839 | Member, House of Representatives, where he succeeded James H. Hammond |
| 1839-1850 | President, Bank of South Carolina |
| 1850 | Appointed to United States Senate to succeed John C. Calhoun |
| 1850, May 29 | Died, Washington, D.C. |