South Carolina Governors – John Lyde Wilson, 1822-1824

South Carolina SC History SC Governors Governor John Lyde Wilson

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Biographical Overview Born: May 24, 1784 in Marlboro County, SC Died: February, 1849 Buried: St. Paul's Church in Charleston, SC Religion: Episcopalian Political Party: Democratic-Republican	John Lyde Wilson Courtesy of South Caroliniana Library
Education Studied law in Baltimore, MD
Occupations Lawyer Author Lieutenant, South Carolina Militia

Major Events and Accomplishments, 1822–1824

• Free Blacks were barred from entering South Carolina
  
• 1824 – The Columbia Canal was completed
  

Other Government Positions

• South Carolina House of Representatives, 1806-1808, 1812-1814, 1816-1818
  
• South Carolina Senate, 1818-1822, 1826-1830
  

Other Accomplishments, Honors, Distinctions

• Wilson authored Code of Honor, a manual for dueling that outlined rules of conduct for duelists, seconds, and all other participants in duels - published 1838
  

Election Results

• On December 7, 1822, the South Carolina General Assembly elected Wilson for governor by secret ballot.
  

Web Resources

• Code of Honor - requires Adobe Reader
  
• Marlboro County, SC