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SC Governors – Milledge Luke Bonham, 1862-1864
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Biographical Overview
- Born: December 25, 1813 in Red Bank, SC, now Saluda, SC
- Died: August 27, 1890 in White Sulphur Springs, VA
- Buried: Elmwood Cemetery in Columbia, SC
- Religion:
- Political Party: Democratic
Education
Occupation
- Planter
- Lawyer
- Major General, South Carolina Militia
- Colonel, United States Army
- Brigadier General, Confederate States Army
Major Events and Accomplishments, 1862–1864
- 1863 – The General Assembly enacted a prohibition against distilling
- 1863 – The General Assembly demanded that more land be used to grow food instead of cotton to increase the supply of food in the state
Other Government Positions
- South Carolina House of Representatives, 1840-1844, 1865-1867
- US House of Representatives, 1857-1860
- Confederate States House of Representatives, 1862
Other Accomplishments, Honors, Distinctions
- 1861 – Bonham fought in the Battle of Bull Run
- 1864 – Bonham returned to the Confederate States Army as a Brigadier General of Calvary after leaving office
Election Results
- On December 17, 1862, the South Carolina General Assembly elected Bonham for governor by secret ballot.
Web Resources
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Milledge Luke Bonham
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