Robert Y. Hayne Senator

Robert Young Hayne (November 10, 1791 – September 24, 1839) was an American political leader who served in the United States Senate from 1823 to 1832, was Governor of South Carolina 1832-1834, and as Mayor of Charleston 1836-1837. He was notable as a proponent of the states' rights doctrine, in collaboration with John C. Calhoun and James Hamilton, Jr.

Personal facts

Birth date	November 10, 1791
Birth place	South Carolina
Date of death	September 24, 1839
Place of death	Asheville North Carolina
Profession	Lawyer , Soldier

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Politician

military operations	War of 1812
governor	Andrew Pickens (governor) John Geddes (politician) Thomas Bennett Jr.
military branch	United States Army
military rank	Captain (United States)
office	Member of the South Carolina House of Representatives from St. Philip's and St. Michael's Parish Governor of South Carolina Chairman of the Senate Committee on Naval Affairs 16th Speaker of the South Carolina House of Representatives 5th Attorney General of South Carolina
party	Democratic Party (United States)
region	South Carolina
seniority	United States Senator
successor	George McDuffie James L. Petigru George M. Dallas Patrick Noble Henry L. Pinckney