Henry Middleton (governor)
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Henry Middleton (September 28, 1770–June 14, 1846) was an American planter and political leader from Charleston, South Carolina. He was Governor of South Carolina (1810-1812), represented South Carolina in the U. S. Congress (1815-1819), and served as Minister to Russia (1820-1830).
His father (Arthur Middleton) and his grandfather (Henry Middleton) had both served in the Continental Congress.
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- United States Congress Biography of Henry Middleton
- SCIway Biography of Henry Middleton
- NGA Biography of Henry Middleton
Preceded by John Drayton |
Governor of South Carolina 1810 – 1812 |
Succeeded by Joseph Alston |
Preceded by Langdon Cheves |
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from South Carolina's 1st congressional district 1815 – 1819 |
Succeeded by Charles Pinckney |
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Categories: South Carolina politician stubs | 1770 births | 1846 deaths | Members of the South Carolina House of Representatives | South Carolina State Senators | Governors of South Carolina | University of South Carolina trustees | Members of the United States House of Representatives from South Carolina | Middleton family