SC Governors – Andrew Pickens, Jr., 1816-1818

South Carolina SC History SC Governors Governor Andrew Pickens, Jr

Andrew Pickens, Jr.:  Biographical Facts Born: December 13, 1779 in Edgefield County Home: Hopewell Plantation Died: July 1, 1838 in Pontotock, MS Buried: Old Stone Church in Clemson Religion: Presbyterian Political Party: Democratic-Republican	Andrew Pickens Jr. (Clemson University)
Andrew Pickens, Jr.:  Education Brown University
Andrew Pickens, Jr.:  Occupations Lieutenant Colonel, United States Army Planter

Andrew Pickens, Jr.:  Major Events and Accomplishments, 1816–1818

• 1817 – John C. Calhoun was named US Secretary of War
  
• 1817 – A program of internal improvements was begun using public funds
  
• 1818 – The price of cotton rose to a high point that was not exceeded at any other time in South Carolina during the antebellum period
  

Andrew Pickens, Jr.:  Other Government Positions

Andrew Pickens, Jr.:  Other Accomplishments, Honors, Distinctions

• Governor Pickens was the son of Revolutionary War hero Andrew Pickens
  
• 1817 – Pickens moved to Alabama after leaving office and helped negotiate a treaty with the Creek Indians of Georgia
  

Andrew Pickens, Jr.:  Election Results

• On December 5, 1816, the South Carolina General Assembly elected Pickens for governor by secret ballot.