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He was born
Charleston, South Carolina -
Career
His political career began. -
Commmittee
He was elected to the local committee of safety and made chairman of a committee that drew up a plan for the interim South Carolina's government. -
elected
He was elected to the South Carolina House of Representatives -
Election
He accepted election as a lieutenant in the Charleston Regiment of South Carolina's militia and quickly learned the rules that went with serving as a citizen-soldier. -
Revolution
The British tried to convince him to join their side but he refused. As the tide of war began to turn against the British , he was incarcerated until an exchange of prisoners secured his freedom. -
delegate
The General Assembly of South Carolina elected him as one of the state's delegates to the Confederation Congress. He also wrote "The Three Letters to the Public." -
Congress
He strongly supported the efforts in Congress to improve and strengthen the Confederation Congress. He chaired a Congressional committee that recommended seven amendments to the Articles. -
Constitution
He was 1 of 39 people who signed the Constiution -
Governor
The General Assembly elected him Governor of South Carolina. -
Radification
He stumped fro radification. -
command
He was appointed as a major general in command of American forces in the South. -
Represent
He represented the Federalists as Vice-Presidential candidate, -
Manager
He served as the manager in South Carolina of Jefferson's successful campaign for President. -
State legislature
He returned home to resume an active political career in the state legislature. -
Governor
He was governor for a fourth term. -
Retired
He retired from politics. -
House of Representatives
He ran for office one more time and won a seat in the House of Representatives. -
when he died
