OVERVIEW:

BORN:
September 17, 1739,
Charleston, South Carolina

DIED:
June 21, 1800 (age 60)
Charleston, South Carolina

EDUCATION:
Studied Law in Charleston, South Carolina
Studied Law at the Middle Temple in London

POLITICAL PARTY:
Federalist

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS:
1761:
Began Practicing Law
1762:
Elected to the Provincial Assembly
1765:
Delegate to the Stamp Act Congress in New York City
1774-1775:
Member of the Continental Congress
1776-1778:
President and Commander in Chief of South Carolina
1779-1782:
Governor of South Carolina
1782-1783:
Member of the Continental Congress
1784:
Elected as State Chancellor
1787:
Delegate to the Constitutional Convention,
Signed the Constitution
1788:
Member of the SC State Ratification Convention
1789-1791:
Associate Justice, U.S. Supreme Court
1791:
Resigned from Supreme Court 
1791-1795:
Chief Justice of South Carolina
7/1/1795:
Received a Recess Appointment to be Chief Justice of the Supreme Court,
Presided During the August Term
12/10/1795:
Nominated to be Chief Justice of the Supreme Court
12/15/1795:
Chief Justice Nomination Rejected by Senate 
12/28/1795:
Service on Supreme Court Ended After Not Being Confirmed

RESOURCES:
Biographical Directory of Congress
U.S. House of Representatives
Biographical Directory of Federal Judges
Congressional Quarterly
Supreme Court Historical Society
Oyez
National Archives
U.S. Senate
Wikipedia

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