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| Affiliation | Democratic |
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| Name | James Hamilton, Jr. |
| Address |
Charleston, South Carolina , United States |
| Email | None |
| Website | None |
| Born |
May 07, 1786
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| Died | November 15, 1857
(71 years)
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| Contributor | Joshua L. |
| Last Modifed | Joshua L.
Oct 26, 2003 06:26pm |
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| Info | Political Party: Democrat
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Born: May 8, 1786 in Charleston, SC
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Education
Studied law in Charleston, SC
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Occupations
Major, United States Army
Planter
Lawyer
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Died: November 15, 1857 in the Gulf of Mexico
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Buried:
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Major Events and Accomplishments - 1830-1832
The US Congress passed the Tariff of 1832 - 1832
Governor Hamilton presided over the convention that passed the Ordinance of Nullification - 1832
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Other Government Positions
South Carolina House of Representatives - 1820-1822
US House of Representatives - 1822-1829
South Carolina Senate - 1836
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Other Accomplishments, Honors, Distinctions, etc.
Hamilton declined an offer from President Andrew Jackson to become United States Secretary of War.
Hamilton helped found the Southern Quarterly Review.
The Republic of Texas honored Hamilton with the title "perpetual citizen of the Republic of Texas" - 1835
Hamilton died in a shipwreck in the Gulf of Mexico - 1857
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