South Carolina Governors – John Taylor 1826-1828

South Carolina SC History SC Governors Governor John Taylor

Biographical Overview Born: May 4, 1770 in Granby, South Carolina Died: February 23, 1832 in Camden, South Carolina Buried: Family cemetery in Columbia, South Carolina Religion: Presbyterian Political Party: Democratic-Republican	John Taylor
Education College of New Jersey (now Princeton University) - graduated 1790
Occupations Lawyer Planter

Major Events and Accomplishments, 1826–1828

• 1827 – Meetings were held in several locations across the state to strengthen opposition to federal tariffs
  

Other Government Positions

• South Carolina House of Representatives - 1793-1802, 1804-1805
  
• US House of Representatives, 1807-1810
  
• US Senate, 1810-1816
  
• South Carolina Senate, 1818-1826
  

Other Accomplishments, Honors, Distinctions

• Taylor was related to two US Presidents: James Madison and Zachary Taylor
  

Election Results

• On December 9, 1826, the South Carolina General Assembly elected Taylor for governor by secret ballot.
  

Web Resources

• Biographical information - US Congress