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| Affiliation | Democratic |
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| Name | William Aiken |
| Address |
Charleston, South Carolina , United States |
| Email | None |
| Website | None |
| Born |
January 28, 1806 |
| Died |
September 06, 1887
(81 years) |
| Contributor | Joshua L. |
| Last Modifed | RBH
Mar 27, 2015 02:32pm |
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| Info | Political Party: Democrat
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Born: 1806
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Education
South Carolina College - graduated 1825
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Occupation
Planter
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Died: September, 1887 in Flat Rock, NC
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Buried
Charleston, SC in Magnolia Cemetery
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Major Events and Accomplishments - 1844-1846
The General Assembly chartered the Graniteville Manufacturing Company - 1845
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Other Government Positions
South Carolina House of Representatives - 1838-1842
South Carolina Senate - 1842-1844
US House of Representatives - 1851-1857
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Other Accomplishments, Honors, Distinctions, etc.
Aiken was arrested by federal authorities for refusing to attend the raising of the US flag at Fort Sumter after its capture by Union troops.
Aiken was reelected to the US House of Representatives after the Civil War but was denied his seat
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