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'''Charles Pinckney''' (b. October 26, 1757; d. October 29, 1824) was a lawyer and politician from [[South Carolina]] who served as [[Governor]] of that state on three occasions.  He attended the Federal [[Constitutional Convention]], where he played a critical role in drafting the [[United States Constitution]]. <ref>http://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=P000354</ref>

'''Charles Pinckney''' (b. October 26, 1757; d. October 29, 1824) was a lawyer and politician from [[South Carolina]] who served as [[Governor]] of that state on three occasions.  He attended the Federal [[Constitutional Convention]], where he played a critical role in drafting the [[United States Constitution]]. <ref>http://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=P000354</ref>

==Military Service==

==Military Service==

In 1779, Pinckney enlisted in the South Carolina militia, eventually rising to the rank of lieutenant. became a lieutenant.  He fought at the siege of Savannah, and was later taken prisoner during the fall of Charleston in 1780.  He remained a prisoner of war until June of 1781. <ref>http://www.archives.gov/exhibits/charters/constitution_founding_fathers_south_carolina.html#Pinckney</ref>

In 1779, Pinckney enlisted in the South Carolina militia, eventually rising to the rank of lieutenant. became a lieutenant.  He fought at the siege of Savannah, and was later taken prisoner during the fall of Charleston in 1780.  He remained a prisoner of war until June of 1781.<ref>http://www.archives.gov/exhibits/charters/constitution_founding_fathers_south_carolina.html#Pinckney</ref>

 

==Continental Congress==

==Continental Congress==

==Constitutional Convention==

==Constitutional Convention==

Pinckney played an important role at the [[Constitutional Convention]] in 1787; in fact, he claimed to have been the most influential representative, and to have submitted a draft which served as the basis of the finalized [[United States Constitution]].  While these claims are viewed with skepticism by historians, they nonetheless agree that his role was a vital one, and that his influence in shaping the Constitution was considerable. <ref>http://www.archives.gov/exhibits/charters/constitution_founding_fathers_south_carolina.html#Pinckney</ref>

Pinckney played an important role at the [[Constitutional Convention]] in 1787; in fact, he claimed to have been the most influential representative, and to have submitted a draft which served as the basis of the finalized [[United States Constitution]].  While these claims are viewed with skepticism by historians, they nonetheless agree that his role was a vital one, and that his influence in shaping the Constitution was considerable. <ref>http://www.archives.gov/exhibits/charters/constitution_founding_fathers_south_carolina.html#Pinckney</ref>

==Later Political Service==

==Later Political Service==

Following the Constitutional Convention, Pinchkey attended the State constitutional conventions in 1788 and 1790 and served as president; in this capacity, he worked hard to ensure ratification.  He became Governor of South Carolina in 1789, and served until 1792; later, he would again serve as Governor from 1796-1798.  Following his second term as Governor, he was elected in 1798 as a Democratic Republican to the United States Senate, serving until his resignation in 1801.  Pinckney was appointed Minister to Spain in 1801, remaining in this position until 1804; following this, he embarked on a third term as Governor of South Carolina, serving from 1806-1808.  In 1819, Pinckney was elected to the Sixteenth Congress, serving until 1821.  <ref>http://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=P000354</ref>

Following the Constitutional Convention, Pinchkey attended the State constitutional conventions in 1788 and 1790 and served as president; in this capacity, he worked hard to ensure ratification.  He became Governor of South Carolina in 1789, and served until 1792; later, he would again serve as Governor from 1796-1798.  Following his second term as Governor, he was elected in 1798 as a Democratic Republican to the United States Senate, serving until his resignation in 1801.  Pinckney was appointed Minister to Spain in 1801, remaining in this position until 1804; following this, he embarked on a third term as Governor of South Carolina, serving from 1806-1808.  In 1819, Pinckney was elected to the Sixteenth Congress, serving until 1821.  <ref>http://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=P000354</ref>

 

==Death and Legacy==

 

Pinckney died in Charleston, South Carolina, on October 29, 1824; he was buried in St. Philip’s Churchyard. Pinckney's plantation property, known as "Snee Farm", is designated as a National Historic Landmark.<ref>[http://www.nps.gov/nr/travel/charleston/pin.htm Charles Pinckney National Historic Site]</ref>

==Death==

Pinckney died in Charleston, South Carolina, on October 29, 1824; he was buried in St. Philip’s Churchyard.  

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