South Carolina Governors – Andrew Pickens, Jr., 1816-1818
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Biographical Overview
Education
Occupations
- Lieutenant Colonel, United States Army
- Planter
Major Events and Accomplishments, 1816–1818
- 1817 – John C. Calhoun was named US Secretary of War
- 1817 – A program of internal improvements was begun using public funds
- 1818 – The price of cotton rose to a high point that was not exceeded at any other time in South Carolina during the antebellum period
Other Government Positions
Other Accomplishments, Honors, Distinctions
- Governor Pickens was the son of Revolutionary War hero Andrew Pickens
- 1817 – Pickens moved to Alabama after leaving office and helped negotiate a treaty with the Creek Indians of Georgia
Election Results
- On December 5, 1816, the South Carolina General Assembly elected Pickens for governor by secret ballot.
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