Charles Cotesworth Pinckney Ambassador

Charles Cotesworth "C. C." Pinckney (February 25, 1746 – August 16, 1825), was an early American statesman of South Carolina, Revolutionary War veteran, and delegate to the Constitutional Convention. He was twice nominated by the Federalist Party as its presidential candidate. He lost both elections.According to the state library of South Carolina, "Pinckney owned slaves throughout his life and believed that slavery was necessary to the economy of South Carolina. At the Constitutional Convention, he agreed to abolish the slave trade in 1808, but opposed emancipation. In 1801, Pinckney owned about 250 slaves. When his daughter Eliza married, Pinckney gave her fifty slaves. On his death, he bequeathed his remaining slaves to his daughters and nephews."[]↑

Personal facts

Birth date	February 25, 1746
Birth place	Province of South Carolina , Charleston South Carolina
Religion	Episcopal Church (United States)
Date of death	August 16, 1825
Place of death	South Carolina , Charleston South Carolina
Education	Christ Church Oxford