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SC Governors – Robert Kingston Scott, 1868-1872
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Biographical Overview
- Born: July 8, 1826 in Armstrong County, PA
- Died: August 12, 1900 in Napoleon (Henry County) OH
- Buried: Henry County, OH
- Religion:
- Political Party: Republican
Education
Occupations
- Gold prospector
- Doctor
- Real estate speculator
- Brigadier General of Volunteers, United States Army
Major Events and Accomplishments, 1st Term, 1868–1870
Major Events and Accomplishments, 2nd Term, 1870–1872
- 1870 – The South Carolina Constitution of 1868 lifted the prohibition on the reelection of a governor until four years after leaving office, allowing Scott to become the first governor of South Carolina to be elected to two consecutive terms
- 1871 – The state debt tripled during Governor Scott's years in office, resulting in an unsuccessful attempt by the General Assembly to impeach him
Other Government Positions
Other Accomplishments, Honors, Distinctions
- Scott moved to Ohio when Democrats returned to power in state government, possibly out of fear of being prosecuted for misuse of funds during his administration - 1877
- Scott pleaded guilty to accidental homicide after being prosecuted for murder - 1880
Web Resources
Election Results
| General Election – 1st term - June 2-3, 1868 |
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| Robert Kingston Scott |
69,693 votes |
75.0% |
| W.D. Porter |
23,087 votes |
24.8% |
| General Election – 2nd term - October 10, 1870 |
| Robert Kingston Scott |
85,071 votes |
62.3% |
| R.B. Carpenter |
51,537 votes |
37.7% |
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Robert Kingston Scott
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