Henry Middleton (governor)
| Henry Middleton | |
|---|---|
 | |
| United States Minister to Russia | |
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In office June 17, 1821 – August 3, 1830 | |
| President | James Monroe |
| Preceded by | George Washington Campbell |
| Succeeded by |
John Randolph (did not present credentials) |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from South Carolina's 1st district | |
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In office March 4, 1815 – March 3, 1819 | |
| Preceded by | Langdon Cheves |
| Succeeded by | Charles Pinckney |
| 43rd Governor of South Carolina | |
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In office December 8, 1810 – December 10, 1812 | |
| Lieutenant | Eldred Simkins |
| Preceded by | John Drayton |
| Succeeded by | Joseph Alston |
| Member of the South Carolina State Senate from St. Phillip's and St. Michael's Parish | |
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In office November 26, 1810 – December 8, 1810 Alongside James Kennedy | |
| Preceded by | John Blake |
| Succeeded by | John Johnson |
| Member of the South Carolina House of Representatives from St. Phillip's and St. Michael's Parish | |
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In office November 22, 1802 – November 26, 1810 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
September 28, 1770 London, England, Great Britain |
| Died |
June 14, 1846 (aged 75) Charleston, South Carolina |
| Political party | Democratic-Republican (until 1830) |
| Other political affiliations | Union Party of South Carolina (1830–onward) |
| Profession | planter, politician |
Henry Middleton (September 28, 1770 – June 14, 1846) was an American planter and political leader from Charleston, South Carolina. He was the 43rd Governor of South Carolina (1810–1812), represented South Carolina in the U. S. Congress (1815–1819). He served as Minister to Russia (1820–1830), being sent there in the first instance to replace George Washington Campbell so as to look after slave-owners' interests in the discussions preparatory to arbitration by Czar Alexander I on the question of compensation under Article 1 of the Treaty of Ghent as regards enslaved Americans who went away with British during and after the War of 1812.[1]
His father (Arthur Middleton) and his grandfather (Henry Middleton) had both served in the Continental Congress. Son - Williams Middleton.
His summer home at Greenville from 1813-1820, known as Whitehall, was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1969.[2] He and his family also spent some of their summer in Newport, RI staying at Stone Villa (demolished in 1957).
References
- ↑ Harold E. Berquist, Jr (1981): Henry Middleton and the Arbitrament of the Anglo-American Slave Controversy by Tsar Alexander I, The South Carolina Historical Magazine Vol. 82, No. 1 (Jan., 1981), pp. 20-31
- ↑ National Park Service (2010-07-09). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
External links
- United States Congress Biography of Henry Middleton
- SCIway Biography of Henry Middleton
- NGA Biography of Henry Middleton
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by John Drayton |
Governor of South Carolina 1810–1812 |
Succeeded by Joseph Alston |
| United States House of Representatives | ||
| Preceded by Langdon Cheves |
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from South Carolina's 1st congressional district 1815–1819 |
Succeeded by Charles Pinckney |
| Diplomatic posts | ||
| Preceded by George Washington Campbell |
U.S. Minister to Russia 1821–1830 |
Succeeded by John Randolph (did not present credentials) |
