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William Drayton

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For other men with the same name, see: William Drayton (disambiguation). William Drayton Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from South Carolina's 1st district In office May 17, 1825 – March 3, 1833 Preceded by Joel R. Poinsett Succeeded by Henry L. Pinckney Member of the South Carolina House of Representatives from St. Philip's and St. Michael's Parish In office November 24, 1806 – June 29, 1808 Personal details Born ( 1776-12-30 ) December 30, 1776 St. Augustine, East Florida Died May 24, 1846 (1846-05-24) (aged 69) Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Political party Jacksonian Profession planter, politician Military service Allegiance United States of America Service/branch United States Army Years of service 1812–1815 Rank Colonel Battles/wars War of 1812 William Drayton (December 30, 1776 – May 24, 1846) was an American politician, banker, and writer who grew up in Charleston, South Carolina. He was the son of William Drayton, Sr., who served as justice of the Pro...

Hamilton P. Bee

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Hamilton Prioleau Bee Born ( 1822-07-22 ) July 22, 1822 Charleston, South Carolina Died October 3, 1897 (1897-10-03) (aged 75) San Antonio, Texas Place of burial Confederate Cemetery, San Antonio, Texas Allegiance   United States Confederate States of America Service/branch   United States Army   Confederate States Army Years of service 1846–1848 (USA) 1862–1865 (CSA) Rank First Lieutenant (USA) Brigadier General (CSA) Unit 1st Regiment, Texas Mounted Volunteers (USA) 2nd Regiment, Texas Mounted Volunteers (USA) Commands held Bee's Cavalry Brigade 1st Div, Wharton's Cavalry Corps Battles/wars Mexican-American War American Civil War Red River Campaign Other work Speaker of the Texas House of Representatives, 1855–57 Hamilton Prioleau Bee (July 22, 1822 – October 3, 1897) was an American politician in early Texas; he was secretary of the Texas Senate in 1846. He served nearly 10 years as representative to the state house beginning in 1849, and for one term as Speaker of the ...

Barnard Elliott Bee Jr.

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Barnard Elliott Bee Jr. Born ( 1824-02-08 ) February 8, 1824 Charleston, South Carolina Died July 22, 1861 (1861-07-22) (aged 37) Manassas, Virginia Buried Saint Paul's Episcopal Church Cemetery, Pendleton, South Carolina Allegiance United States of America Confederate States of America Service/branch United States Army Confederate States Army Years of service 1845–1861 (USA) 1861 (CSA) Rank Captain (USA) Bvt. Lieutenant Colonel (USA) Brigadier General (CSA) Unit 3rd U.S. Infantry 10th U.S. Infantry 1st S.C. Regulars Commands held Utah Volunteer Battalion (USA) 3rd Brigade, Army of the Shenandoah (CSA) Battles/wars Mexican–American War Battle of Cerro Gordo Battle of Chapultepec Utah War American Civil War First Battle of Bull Run  † Barnard Bee Jr. monument at Manassas National Battlefield Park Barnard Elliott Bee Jr. (February 8, 1824 – July 22, 1861) was a career United States Army officer and a Confederate States Army general during the American Civil War. He was mortally ...

Barnard E. Bee Sr.

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Barnard Elliot Bee Sr. (1787–1853) was an attorney and politician. A native of South Carolina, he and his family were early settlers of the Republic of Texas. He became a political leader there, serving in several political appointee positions in the republic. Contents 1 Early life and education 2 Marriage and family 3 Political career 4 Later years 5 Legacy and honors 6 References 7 External links Early life and education Barnard Bee was born in Charleston, South Carolina, one of several siblings, the son of Thomas Bee and Susannah (Bulline) Bee, both of planter families. His father was a delegate to the Continental Congress and a US Congressman. Barnard studied law, and became an attorney. Marriage and family Bee married Ann Wragg Fayssoux of Charleston, from a prominent Anglo-French family. Her father's line was of French Huguenot descent. They had two sons, Hamilton Prioleau Bee (b. 1822) and Barnard E. Bee Jr. (b. 1824). Hamilton Bee followed his father into politics, ...

Ladson, South Carolina

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Census-designated place in South Carolina, United States Ladson, South Carolina Census-designated place Location of Ladson, South Carolina Coordinates: 33°0′34″N 80°6′20″W  /  33.00944°N 80.10556°W  / 33.00944; -80.10556 Coordinates: 33°0′34″N 80°6′20″W  /  33.00944°N 80.10556°W  / 33.00944; -80.10556 Country United States State South Carolina Counties Berkeley, Charleston, Dorchester Area  • Total 7.0 sq mi (18.2 km 2 )  • Land 7.0 sq mi (18.2 km 2 )  • Water 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km 2 ) Elevation 49 ft (15 m) Population (2010)  • Total 13,790  • Density 1,963/sq mi (758.1/km 2 ) Time zone Eastern (EST) (UTC-5)  • Summer (DST) EDT (UTC-4) ZIP code 29456 Area code(s) 843 FIPS code 45-39220 [1] GNIS feature ID 1246274 [2] Ladson is a census-designated place (CDP) in Berkeley, Charleston and Dorchester counties in the U.S. state of South Carolina. The population was 13,790 at the 2010 census. [3] Geography Ladson is located in southwestern Berkeley County, northern Charleston County, a...

United States District Court for the District of South Carolina

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United States District Court for the District of South Carolina (D.S.C.) Location Columbia More locations Simons Federal Court House (Aiken) Anderson Charleston Florence Haynsworth Courthouse (Greenville) Spartanburg Appeals to Fourth Circuit Established October 7, 1965 Judges assigned 10 Chief Judge Terry L. Wooten Officers of the court U.S. Attorney Sherri Lydon U.S. Marshal Thomas M. Griffin Jr. www.scd.uscourts.gov The United States District Court for the District of South Carolina (in case citations, D.S.C. ) is the federal district court whose jurisdiction is the state of South Carolina. Court is held in the cities of Aiken, Anderson, Beaufort, Charleston, Columbia, Florence, Greenville, and Spartanburg. Appeals from the District of South Carolina are taken to the United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit (except for patent claims and claims against the U.S. government under the Tucker Act, which are appealed to the Federal Circuit). Contents 1 History 2 Current ju...