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'''Charles Cotesworth Pinckney''' (b. February 25, 1746; d. August 16, 1825) was a lawyer and politician from [[South Carolina]].  He attended the Federal [[Constitutional Convention]] and signed the [[United States Constitution]].

'''Charles Cotesworth Pinckney''' (b. February 25, 1746; d. August 16, 1825) was a lawyer and politician from [[South Carolina]].  He attended the Federal [[Constitutional Convention]] and signed the [[United States Constitution]].

In 1753 the family moved to London, where Pinckney's father served as agent for the colony of South Carolina. Charles and his brother Thomas enrolled in the famous Westminster preparatory school, and remained in England to complete their education when the family returned to America in 1758. Thomas graduated from Christ Church College at Oxford, and subsequently law at London's Middle Temple. After being admitted to the bar in 1769, Charles continued his education, studying botany and chemistry; he was also briefly enrolled in the French military academy at Caen. <ref>http://www.history.army.mil/books/RevWar/ss/pinckneycc.htm</ref>

In 1753 the family moved to London, where Pinckney's father served as agent for the colony of South Carolina. Charles and his brother Thomas enrolled in the famous Westminster preparatory school, and remained in England to complete their education when the family returned to America in 1758. Thomas graduated from Christ Church College at Oxford, and subsequently law at London's Middle Temple. After being admitted to the bar in 1769, Charles continued his education, studying botany and chemistry; he was also briefly enrolled in the French military academy at Caen. <ref>http://www.history.army.mil/books/RevWar/ss/pinckneycc.htm</ref>

==Military Career==

==Military Career==

Pinckney was held until 1782, when he was freed as part of a general exchange of prisoners. He continued to serve until the southern regiments were disbanded, receiving a brevet promotion to brigadier general shortly before this occurred. <ref>http://www.history.army.mil/books/RevWar/ss/pinckneycc.htm</ref>

Pinckney was held until 1782, when he was freed as part of a general exchange of prisoners. He continued to serve until the southern regiments were disbanded, receiving a brevet promotion to brigadier general shortly before this occurred. <ref>http://www.history.army.mil/books/RevWar/ss/pinckneycc.htm</ref>

==Constitutional Convention==

==Constitutional Convention==

Pinckney ran unsuccessfully for Vice President on the Federalist ticket with [[John Adams]] in 1800; in 1804 and 1808, he was the [[Federalist]] candidate for the Presidency, losing to Thomas Jefferson and James Madison, respectively.  He also served for two terms in the South Carolina senate.  His tomb bears an inscription that captures the essence of his loyalty to the highest national aspirations and standards of his period: "One of the founders of the American Republic. In war he was a companion in arms and friend of Washington. In peace he enjoyed his unchanging confidence."

Pinckney ran unsuccessfully for Vice President on the Federalist ticket with [[John Adams]] in 1800; in 1804 and 1808, he was the [[Federalist]] candidate for the Presidency, losing to Thomas Jefferson and James Madison, respectively.  He also served for two terms in the South Carolina senate.  His tomb bears an inscription that captures the essence of his loyalty to the highest national aspirations and standards of his period: "One of the founders of the American Republic. In war he was a companion in arms and friend of Washington. In peace he enjoyed his unchanging confidence."

==Death==

==Death==