SC Governors – Andrew Gordon Magrath, 1864-1865

South Carolina SC History SC Governors Governor Andrew Gordon Magrath

Biographical Overview Born: February 8, 1813 in Charleston, South Carolina Died: April 9, 1893 in Charleston, South Carolina Buried: Religion: Political Party: Democrat	Andrew Gordon Magrath Courtesy of Cyclopedia of Eminent and Representative Men
Education South Carolina College (now the University of South Carolina) - graduated 1831 Harvard University Law School
Occupation Lawyer

Major Events and Accomplishments, 1864–1865

• Magrath was the last South Carolina governor to be elected by secret ballot
  
• Magrath was the last Confederate governor of South Carolina
  
• February, 1865 – Columbia and Charleston were occupied by Union forces
  
• May 28, 1865 – Governor Magrath's term ended when he was deposed by Union authorities
  

Other Government Positions

• South Carolina House of Representatives
  
• South Carolina Secretary of State, 1860-1862
  

Other Accomplishments, Honors, Distinctions

• Federal authorities imprisoned Magrath after removing him from office
  

Election Results

• On December 18, 1864, the South Carolina General Assembly elected Magrath for governor by secret ballot.
  

Web Resources

• Listing of records available at SC Archives and History Center