Pinckney, Charles, 1757-1824

<p>Charles Pinckney (October 26, 1757 – October 29, 1824) was an American Founding Father, planter, and politician who was a signer of the United States Constitution. He was elected and served as the 37th governor of South Carolina, later serving two more non-consecutive terms. He also served as a U.S. Senator and a member of the House of Representatives. He was first cousin once removed of fellow signer Charles Cotesworth Pinckney.</p>

<p>Pinckney's descendants included seven future South Carolina governors, including men related to the Maybank and Rhett families.</p>

<p>Pinckney was born and educated in Charles Town in the Province of South Carolina. His father, Colonel Charles Pinckney, was a rich lawyer and planter. His mother was Frances Brewton (b. 1733), daughter of a goldsmith and sister of Miles Brewton and Rebecca Brewton Motte, who were both also prominent in Charleston history.</p>

<ul><b>RACES</b>
<li>10/13/1818 SC District 01 Won 48.99% (+14.90%)</li>
<li>12/09/1806 SC Governor Won 52.52% (+5.04%)</li>
<li>06/06/1801 US Ambassador to Spain Won 0.00% (-100.00%)</li>
<li>11/03/1798 SC US Senate Won 55.63% (+11.27%)</li>
<li>12/04/1796 SC Governor Won 62.14% (+24.29%)</li>
<li>01/21/1789 SC Governor Won 100.00% (+100.00%)</li>
<li>12/31/1786 SC Continental Congress Won 100.00% (+100.00%)</li>
<li>12/31/1785 SC Continental Congress Won 100.00% (+100.00%)</li>
<li>12/31/1784 SC Continental Congress Won 100.00% (+100.00%)</li>
<li>12/31/1783 SC Continental Congress Won 100.00% (+100.00%)</li>
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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, 1810-1814; fought in the Revolutionary War and was taken prisoner by the British in 1780; Member of the Continental Congress 1785-1787; delegate to the Federal Constitutional Convention in Philadelphia in 1787 and one of the signers of the Constitution; member of the State constitutional conventions in 1788 and 1790 and served as president; Governor of South Carolina 1789-1792, and 1796-1798; was elected in 1798 as a Democratic Republican to the United States Senate to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of John Hunter and also for the full term expiring March 3, 1805, and served from December 6, 1798, until his resignation in 1801; Minister to Spain 1801-1804; again served in the State general assembly and as Governor of South Carolina 1806-1808; elected to the Sixteenth Congress (March 4, 1819-March 3, 1821); resumed the practice of law and also engaged in agricultural pursuits; died in Charleston, S.C., October 29, 1824; interment in St. Philip's Churchyard.