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Governor Charles Pinckney (view source)
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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>
==Early Life==
Charles Pinckney was born in Charleston, South Carolina. He was [[homeschooled]], studying first with private tutors and later with his father. He was admitted to the bar in 1779. <ref>http://www.nga.org/portal/site/nga/menuitem.29fab9fb4add37305ddcbeeb501010a0/?vgnextoid=0696c9eea881a010VgnVCM1000001a01010aRCRD&vgnextchannel=e449a0ca9e3f1010VgnVCM1000001a01010aRCRD</ref>
==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>
==Continental Congress==
Pinckney was appointed to the [[Continental Congress]] in 1785, and served through 1787. <ref>http://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=P000354</ref> During his time in Congress, he served as a strong voice for nationalism and increased congressional power. <ref>A nationalist, he worked hard in Congress to ensure that the United States would receive navigation rights to the Mississippi and to strengthen congressional power.</ref>
==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>
==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>
==Death==
Pinckney died in Charleston, South Carolina, on October 29, 1824; he was buried in St. Philip’s Churchyard.
==References==
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[[Category:Founding Fathers]]
[[Category:American Revolution]]
==Early Life==
Charles Pinckney was born in Charleston, South Carolina. He was [[homeschooled]], studying first with private tutors and later with his father. He was admitted to the bar in 1779. <ref>http://www.nga.org/portal/site/nga/menuitem.29fab9fb4add37305ddcbeeb501010a0/?vgnextoid=0696c9eea881a010VgnVCM1000001a01010aRCRD&vgnextchannel=e449a0ca9e3f1010VgnVCM1000001a01010aRCRD</ref>
==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>
==Continental Congress==
Pinckney was appointed to the [[Continental Congress]] in 1785, and served through 1787. <ref>http://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=P000354</ref> During his time in Congress, he served as a strong voice for nationalism and increased congressional power. <ref>A nationalist, he worked hard in Congress to ensure that the United States would receive navigation rights to the Mississippi and to strengthen congressional power.</ref>
==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>
==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>
==Death==
Pinckney died in Charleston, South Carolina, on October 29, 1824; he was buried in St. Philip’s Churchyard.
==References==
<references/>
{{DEFAULTSORT:Pinckney, Charles}}
[[Category:Founding Fathers]]
[[Category:American Revolution]]