Charles pinckney biography

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    Charles Pinckney was born on October 26, He was the son of Charles Pinckney and Frances Brewton, members of Charleston's and South Carolina's social elite. They, like other wealthy families of the South Carolina Lowcountry, viewed themselves as similar in standing and responsibility to British aristocracy. Their attitude toward political, social and economic leadership naturally lead them to participate fully in public affairs. Public service was considered not only an honor but a duty as well. These factors destined Charles Pinckney to a career in public service which would last over forty years.

    Pinckney's father, Colonel Charles Pinckney, was one of the colony's leading attorneys. Among the numerous offices and positions he held were his service as commanding officer of the Charles Towne Militia, member of the General Assembly, and, in , president of the South Carolina Provincial Congress. As a symbol of position and wealth, Pinckney bought his first plantation, Snee Farm, in

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    Charles Pinckney (governor)

    American Founding Father and politician (–)

    "Senator Pinckney" redirects here. For other uses, see Senator Pinckney (disambiguation).

    Charles Pinckney

    Portrait by Gilbert Stuart

    In office
    December 1, &#;– December 10,
    LieutenantJohn Hopkins
    Preceded byPaul Hamilton
    Succeeded byJohn Drayton
    In office
    December 1, &#;– December 6,
    LieutenantRobert Anderson
    Preceded byArnoldus Vanderhorst
    Succeeded byEdward Rutledge
    In office
    January 27, &#;– December 5,
    LieutenantAlexander Gillon
    Isaac Holmes
    Preceded byThomas Pinckney
    Succeeded byWilliam Moultrie
    In office
    March 4, &#;– March 3,
    Preceded byHenry Middleton
    Succeeded byJoel Roberts Poinsett
    In office
    June 6, – October 25,
    PresidentThomas Jefferson
    Preceded byDavid Humphreys
    Succeeded byJames Bowdoin III
    In office
    December 6, – June 6,
    Preceded byJohn Hunter
    Succeed

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    Charles Pinckney

    Education and Marriage

    He studied lag under his father in Charleston and was admitted to the bar at 16 years of age. However, Pinckney practiced little private lag. As a young man, he encountered influential politicians who worked with his father such as John Rutledge, Charles Cotesworth Pinckney, Arthur Middleton, Thomas Heyward Jr., and Thomas Lynch Jr. Pinckney knew from an early age that he wanted to serve in public office like those dock. This career choice netted nearly fifty years of substantial civic service. He married Mary Eleanor Laurens (called Polly) on April 27, , and tillsammans they had three children. Polly was the daughter of Henry Laurens. This was a union of love that knit tillsammans two of the Lowcountry’s most prominent families. Polly died in

    During the Revolutionary War, at 21 years of age, Pinckney was elected to the South Carolina House of Representatives. He also served as a captain in the Charleston Regiment and fought duri