SC Governors – Francis Wilkinson Pickens, 1860-1862
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Biographical Overview
- Born: April 7, 1805 in St. Paul's Parish, South Carolina
- Died: January 25, 1869 near Edgefield, South Carolina
- Buried: At Willowbrook Cemetery in Edgefield, SC
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- Political Party: Democrat
Education
Occupation
Major Events and Accomplishments, 1860–1862
- December 20, 1860 – South Carolina seceded from the United States
- January 9, 1861 – Pickens authorized troops to fire on the Star of the West, a Union ship, in the first military engagement of the Civil War
- 1862 – South Carolina College (now the University of South Carolina) closed as a result of the onset of the Civil War
Other Government Positions
- South Carolina House of Representatives, 1832-1834, 1844-1846
- US House of Representatives, 1834-1843
- US Minister to Russia, 1858-1860
Other Accomplishments, Honors, Distinctions
Election Results
- On December 14, 1860, the South Carolina General Assembly elected Pickens for governor by secret ballot.
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