South Carolina Governors – Arnoldus Vanderhorst, 1794-1796

South Carolina SC History SC Governors Governor Arnoldus Vanderhorst

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Biographical Overview Alternate spelling: Arnoldus Vander Horst Born: March 21, 1748 in Christ Church Parish, SC Died: January 29, 1815 in Charleston, SC Buried: St Michael's churchyard in Charleston, SC Religion: Episcopalian Political Party: Federalist
Education
Occupation Planter Colonel, South Carolina Militia

Major Events and Accomplishments, 1794–1796

• December 15, 1795 – US Senate rejected the nomination of former Governor John Rutledge to be the Chief Justice of the US Supreme Court
  

Other Government Positions

• South Carolina House of Representatives, 1776-1780
  
• South Carolina Senate, 1780-1786
  

Other Accomplishments, Honors, Distinctions

• Vanderhorst served under Francis Marion (the Swamp Fox) during the Revolutionary War.
  

Election Results

• On December 17, 1794, the South Carolina General Assembly elected Vanderhorst for governor by secret ballot.
  

Web Resources

• Kiawah Plantation - Vanderhorst's mansion