Pickens, Andrew J
soldier, state legislator, congressman, was born Sept. 19, 1739, in Paxton, Pa. He was a member of the Pennsylvania state legislature from the close of the war until 1793, when he was elected a representative in congress from 1793 to 1795. In 1795 he was commissioned major-general of the South Carolina militia, and was frequently a commissioner to treat with the Indians. He died Aug. 17, 1817, in Pendleton district, S. C.
PICKENS, FRANCIS WILKINSON, lawyer, state senator, congressman, governor, was born April 7, 1805, in Togadoo, S. C. In 1832 he was a member of the South Carolina state legislature, and took part in the nullification excitement.
He was a representative in congress from 1835 to 1845. In 1844 he was elected to the state senate, and was minister to Russia from 1857 to 1860. When South Carolina seceded from the Union he was chosen governor of the state. He died Jan. 25, 1869, in Edgefield, S. C.