Pinckney, Henry Laurens, 1794-1863
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- Pinckney, H. L. (Henry Laurens), 1794-1863
Additional Information
Birth Date
- 1794
Death Date
- 1863
Has Affiliation
- Organization: United States. Congress
Associated Locale
- South Carolina
Occupation
Legislator
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Sources
- found: NUCMC data from New Jersey Historical Soc. for White, A.W. Papers, 1752-1841(Henry Laurens Pinckney)
- found: WWWA, 1607-1896(Pinckney, Henry Laurens; b. 1794 in Charleston, S.C.; d. 1863; U.S. congressman from South Carolina)
- found: MWA/NAIP files(hdg.: Pinckney, Henry Laurens, 1794-1863; usage: Henry Laurens Pinckney; Henry L. Pinckney; H.L. Pinckney)
- found: Biog. dir. of the U.S. Congress online, viewed Apr. 8, 2015(PINCKNEY, Henry Laurens, (son of Charles Pinckney), a Representative from South Carolina; born in Charleston, S.C., Sept. 24, 1794; attended private schools; was graduated from South Carolina College (now the University of South Carolina) at Columbia in 1812; studied law; was admitted to the bar and commenced practice in Charleston; member of the State house of representatives 1816-1832; founded the Charleston Mercury in 1819 and was its sole editor for fifteen years; intendant of Charleston 1830-1832; elected as a Nullifier to the Twenty-third and Twenty-fourth Congresses (Mar. 4, 1833-Mar. 3, 1837); unsuccessful candidate for renomination in 1836; mayor of Charleston 1837-1840; collector of the port of Charleston in 1841 and 1842; tax collector of St. Philip's and St. Michael's parishes 1845-1863; died in Charleston, S.C., Feb. 3, 1863; interment in the Circular Congregational Church Burying Ground)
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Change Notes
- 1986-10-16: new
- 2015-04-08: revised
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