Pinckney, Charles
state legislator, congressman, United States senator, was born in 1758 in Charleston, S. C. He served in the provincial legislature; and was a member of the provincial congress in 1785. In 1787 he was a delegate to the convention which framed the constitution of the United States, and signed that instrument. He was governor of South Carolina from 1789 to 1792, and from 1796 to 1798. He was a senator in congress from 1798 to 1801; and in 1801 was appointed minister to Spain, holding that position until 1805. He served in the state legislature in 1810 and 1812; and was a representative in congress from 1819 to 1821. He died Oct. 29, 1824, in Charleston, S. C.
PINCKNEY, CHARLES COTES- WORTH, soldier, lawyer, jurist, public official, author, was born Feb. 25, 1746, in Charleston, S. C. He was a member of the first provincial congress of South Carolina in 1775; and was a captain, and soon after colonel of the first South Carolina regiment. In 1779 he was president of the South Carolina senate; and defended Charleston against General Provost. He was a member of the convention which framed the federal constimilitia; and in 1796 was minister to tution. He was major-general of state France. On his return home he was made major-general; was a candidate for the vice-presidency in 1800; and was the author of the famous sentiment: Millions for defense, but not one cent for tribute.
He died Aug. 16, 1825, in Charleston, S. C.
PINCKNEY, CHARLES COTES- WORTH, clergyman, author, was born July 31, 1812, in Charleston, S. C. He is an episcopal clergyman of Charleston; and the author of Life of General Thomas Pinckney.