James H. Hammond (1807-64)

Birthplace

Newberry District, SC
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Occupation

Teacher, lawyer, planter
Congressional Service House 1835-36 (Nu., D-S.C.)

Senate 1857-61

Newspaper

Columbia Southern Times, ca. 1830

Federal appointments

none

Other offices

Governor of South Carolina, 1842-44

Notes

South Carolina College at Columbia graduate, class of 1825

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