South Carolina Governors – John Geddes, 1818-1820

South Carolina SC History SC Governors Governor John Geddes

Also see: SC Government

Biographical Overview Born: December 25, 1777 in Charleston, SC Died: March 4, 1828 in Charleston, SC Buried: Scotch Presbyterian Churchyard in Charleston, SC Religion: Presbyterian Political Party: Democratic-Republican
Education South Carolina College (now the University of South Carolina)
Occupation Major General, South Carolina Militia

Major Events and Accomplishments, 1818–1820

• 1820 – The US Congress outlawed the African slave trade and declared that any citizen caught importing slaves from Africa would be guilty of piracy and be put to death
  
• 1820 – The Missouri Compromise allowed slavery in southern parts of the Louisiana Territory
  

Other Government Positions

• South Carolina House of Representatives, 1808-1816
  
• South Carolina Senate, 1816-1818
  

Other Accomplishments, Honors, Distinctions

• Geddes returned to the South Carolina Militia after leaving office.
  

Election Results

• On December 8, 1818, the South Carolina General Assembly elected Geddes for governor by secret ballot.