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Jacob READ, Congress, SC (1752-1816)

Senate Years of Service: 1795-1801 Party: Federalist READ Jacob , a Delegate and a Senator from South Carolina; born at "Hobcaw" plantation in Christ Church Parish, near Charleston, S.C., in 1752;…

Richard Smith WHALEY, Congress, SC (1874-1951)

WHALEY Richard Smith , a Representative from South Carolina; born in Charleston, S.C., July 15, 1874; attended the Episcopal High School, Alexandria, Va., and was graduated from the law department…

Christopher GADSDEN, Congress, SC (1723-1805)

GADSDEN, Christopher, a Delegate from South Carolina; born in Charleston, S.C., February 16, 1723; attended schools in England; employed in a commercial house in Philadelphia, Pa., 1742-1745;…

John RUTLEDGE, Jr., Congress, SC (1766-1819)

RUTLEDGE John, Jr. , a Representative from South Carolina; born in Charleston, S.C., in 1766; received private instruction and also attended school in Charleston and Philadelphia; studied law with…

Thomas BEE, Congress, SC (1725-1812)

BEE, Thomas, (great-grandfather of Carlos Bee), a Delegate from South Carolina; born in Charleston, S.C., in 1725; educated in Charleston, and later at Oxford University, England; studied law…

Francis KINLOCH, Congress, SC (1755-1826)

KINLOCH, Francis, a Delegate from South Carolina; born in Charleston, S.C., March 7, 1755; educated by private tutors; went to England in 1768 and entered Eton College, from which institution…

James HAMILTON, Jr., Congress, SC (1786-1857)

HAMILTON James, Jr. , a Representative from South Carolina; born in Charleston, S.C., May 8, 1786; completed academic studies; studied law; was admitted to the bar and commenced practice in…

Lewis Cass CARPENTER, Congress, SC (1836-1908)

CARPENTER Lewis Cass , a Representative from South Carolina; born in Putnam, Conn., February 20, 1836; attended the public schools; moved to New Jersey, where he taught school; appointed State…