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| Affiliation | Democratic-Republican |
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| Name | Andrew Pickens |
| Address |
Edgefield County, South Carolina , United States |
| Email | None |
| Website | None |
| Born |
December 13, 1779
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| Died | July 01, 1838
(58 years)
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| Contributor | Joshua L. |
| Last Modifed | Joshua L.
Oct 26, 2003 06:57pm |
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| Info | Political Party: Democratic-Republican
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Born:
December 13, 1779 in Edgefield County, SC
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Religion: Presbyterian
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Education
College of New Jersey
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Occupations
Lieutenant Colonel, United States Army
Planter
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Died: July 1, 1838 in Pontotock, MS
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Buried:
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Major Events and Accomplishments - 1816-1818
John C. Calhoun was named US Secretary of War - 1817
A program of internal improvements was begun using public funds - 1817
The price of cotton rose to a high point that was not exceeded at any other time in South Carolina during the antebellum period - 1818
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Other Government Positions
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Other Accomplishments, Honors, Distinctions, etc.
Governor Pickens was the son of Revolutionary War hero Andrew Pickens.
Pickens moved to Alabama after leaving office and helped negotiate a treaty with the Creek Indians of Georgia - 1819-1820
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