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South Carolina Governors – Barnabus Kelet Henagan, 1840
South Carolina  SC History SC Governors Governor Barnabus Kelet Henagan
Also see: SC Government
Biographical Overview
- Born: June 7, 1798 near Brownsville in Marlboro County, SC
- Died: January 10, 1855 in Charleston, SC
- Buried: Rogers Cemetery near Brownsville, in Marlboro County, SC
- Religion:
- Political Party: Democrat
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Major Events and Accomplishments, 1840
- 1840 –The situation in South Carolina's banks following the Panic of 1837 improved, allowing specie payment to be resumed
Other Government Positions
- South Carolina Senate, 1834-1838
- Lieutenant Governor of South Carolina, 1838-1840
- South Carolina Secretary of State, 1846-1850
Other Accomplishments, Honors, Distinctions
Election Results
- On April 17, 1840, Henagan succeeded to office following the death of Governor Patrick Noble
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