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Charleston, South Carolina
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His political career began.
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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.
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He was elected to the South Carolina House of Representatives
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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.
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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.
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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."
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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.
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He was 1 of 39 people who signed the Constiution
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The General Assembly elected him Governor of South Carolina.
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He stumped fro radification.
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He was appointed as a major general in command of American forces in the South.
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He represented the Federalists as Vice-Presidential candidate,
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He served as the manager in South Carolina of Jefferson's successful campaign for President.
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He returned home to resume an active political career in the state legislature.
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He was governor for a fourth term.
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He retired from politics.
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He ran for office one more time and won a seat in the House of Representatives.
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