David Rogerson Williams

David Rogerson Williams
Member of the South Carolina Senate from Darlington District
In office
November 22, 1824 – November 23, 1828
Preceded byRasha Cannon
Succeeded byJohn Dick Witherspoon
45th Governor of South Carolina
In office
December 10, 1814 – December 5, 1816
LieutenantRobert Creswell
Preceded byJoseph Alston
Succeeded byAndrew Pickens
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from South Carolina's 3rd district
In office
March 4, 1811 – March 3, 1813
Preceded byRobert Witherspoon
Succeeded byTheodore Gourdin
In office
March 4, 1805 – March 3, 1809
Preceded byBenjamin Huger
Succeeded byRobert Witherspoon
Personal details
Born(1776-03-08)March 8, 1776
Darlington County, Province of South Carolina, British America
DiedNovember 17, 1830(1830-11-17) (aged 54)
Darlington County, South Carolina, U.S.
Resting placeDarlington County, South Carolina
Political partyDemocratic-Republican
Professionplanter, lawyer, politician
Military service
AllegianceUnited States United States of America
Branch/serviceUnited States Army
Years of service1813–1814
RankBrigadier general
Battles/warsWar of 1812

David Rogerson Williams (March 8, 1776 – November 17, 1830) was a representative in the United States Congress and the 45th governor of South Carolina from 1814 to 1816.


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