Gist, William Henry, 1807-1874

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Politician, of Rose Hill plantation, Union County, S.C.; member, S.C. General Assembly, serving as S.C. Representative, 1840-1843; S.C. Senator, 1844-1855; Lieutenant Governor, 1848; Governor of South Carolina, 1858-1860; son of Francis Fincher Gist; married to Louisa Bowen Gist and Mary Elizabeth Rice Gist.

From the description of William Henry Gist papers, 1851-1948 ; bulk (1858-1862). (University of South Carolina). WorldCat record id: 39193610

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referencedIn La Borde, Maximilian, 1804-1873. Maximilian La Borde papers, 1843-1873. University of South Carolina, System Library Service, University Libraries
creatorOf Gist, William Henry, 1807-1874. William Henry Gist papers, 1851-1948 ; bulk (1858-1862). University of South Carolina, System Library Service, University Libraries
creatorOf Gist, William Henry, 1807-1874. Petitions received, 1860, by the Gov. of South Carolina. Boston Athenaeum
referencedIn Bonham, Milledge L. (Milledge Luke), 1813-1890. Milledge Luke Bonham papers, 1771-1940. University of South Carolina, System Library Service, University Libraries
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correspondedWith Banks, Nathaniel Prentiss, 1816-1894 person
correspondedWith Beauregard, G. T. (Gustave Toutant), 1818-1893 person
associatedWith Bonham, Milledge L. (Milledge Luke), 1813-1890. person
correspondedWith Chesnut, James, 1815-1885 person
associatedWith Confederate States of America. Army corporateBody
correspondedWith Ellis, John Willis, 1820-1861 person
correspondedWith La Borde, Maximilian, 1804-1873. person
associatedWith Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865 person
correspondedWith Moore, Andrew Barry, 1807-1873 person
correspondedWith Moses, Franklin J., 1804-1877 person
correspondedWith Pettus, John Jones, 1813-1867 person
correspondedWith Simons, James, 1813-1879 person
associatedWith South Carolina. Governor. (1858-1860 : Gist) corporateBody
correspondedWith Stevens, Peter Fayssoux, b. 1830 person
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Birth 1807

Death 1874

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