Category: South Carolina

Charles Pinckney

Representative | Democrat-Republican | PINCKNEY, CHARLES, (father of Henry Laurens Pinckney), a Delegate, a Senator and a Representative from South Carolina; born in Charles Town (now Charleston), S.C., October 26, 1757; pursued classical studies; admitted to the bar and commenced practice in 1779; member of the State house of representatives 1779-1780, 1786-1789, 1792-1796, 1805, 1806,… Continue reading Charles Pinckney

Robert Y. Hayne

Attorney General | Democrat-Republican | HAYNE, ROBERT YOUNG, (Brother of Arthur Peronneau Hayne), a Senator from South Carolina; born on Pon Pon plantation, St. Paul’s Parish, Colleton District, S.C., November 10, 1791; attended private schools in Charleston; studied law; admitted to the bar in 1812 and commenced practice in Charleston, S.C.; served in the War… Continue reading Robert Y. Hayne