Peter Charles Gaillard
| Peter Charles Gaillard | |
|---|---|
| 38th Mayor of Charleston | |
| In office 1865–1868 | |
| Preceded by | Charles Macbeth |
| Succeeded by | William Wallace Burns |
| Personal details | |
| Born | December 29, 1812 |
| Died | January 11, 1889 (aged 76) |
| Alma mater | South Carolina College (1832); United States Military Academy (West Point) (1835) |
| Religion | French Huguenot |
Peter Charles Gaillard was the thirty-eighth mayor of Charleston, South Carolina, serving in 1865-1868.[1] He was the last mayor elected before the Civil War.[2]
He died on January 11, 1889,[3] and is buried at Magnolia Cemetery.[4]
References
- ↑ "Peter Charles Gaillard". Government Officials. Preservation Society of Charleston. Retrieved January 19, 2014.
- ↑ "Peter C. Gaillard". News & Courier (Charleston, South Carolina). January 12, 1889. p. 4. Retrieved January 19, 2014.
- ↑ "Peter C. Gaillard". News & Courier (Charleston, South Carolina). January 12, 1889. p. 4. Retrieved January 22, 2014.
- ↑ "Col Peter Cheves Gaillard (1812-1889)". Find a Grave. Retrieved January 19, 2014.
| Preceded by Charles Macbeth |
Mayor of Charleston, South Carolina 1865–1868 |
Succeeded by William Wallace Burns |