SC Governors – Richard Irvine Manning I, 1824-1826

South Carolina SC History SC Governors Governor Richard Irvine Manning I

Biographical Overview Born: May 1, 1789 near Sumter, South Carolina Died: May 1, 1836 in Philadelphia, PA Buried: Trinity Episcopal Cathedral churchyard in Columbia, SC Religion: Episcopalian Political Party: Democratic-Republican	Richard Irvine Manning I Courtesy of South Caroliniana Library
Education South Carolina College (now the University of South Carolina) - graduated 1811
Occupations Captain, South Carolina Militia Planter

Major Events and Accomplishments, 1824–1826

• December 1825 – The General Assembly adopted resolutions protesting the power of the federal government over the states
  

Other Government Positions

• South Carolina House of Representatives, 1820-1822
  
• South Carolina Senate, 1822-1824
  
• US House of Representatives, 1834-1836
  

Other Accomplishments, Honors, Distinctions

• 1830 – Manning unsuccessfully sought reelection to the governor's office
  
• 1834 – Manning succeeded to membership in the US House of Representatives at the death of Representative James Blair and was elected to a full term later the same year
  
• Gilman Plantation was Manning's home
  

Election Results

• On December 3, 1824, the South Carolina General Assembly elected Manning for governor by secret ballot.