William Aiken Jr. Politician
William Aiken, Jr. (January 28, 1806 – September 6, 1887) was the 61st governor of South Carolina, serving from 1844 to 1846. He also served in the state legislature and the U. S. Congress, running unsuccessfully for Speaker of the House in 1856 in “the longest and most contentious Speaker election in House history.”
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| office | Member of the South Carolina House of Representatives from St. Philip's and St. Michael's Parish Governor of South Carolina Member of the South Carolina Senate from St. Philip's and St. Michael's Parish |
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