William Henry Gist Politician

William Henry Gist (August 22, 1807– September 30, 1874) was the 68th Governor of South Carolina from 1858 to 1860 and a leader of the secession movement in South Carolina. He was one of the signers of the Ordinance of Secession on December 20, 1860, which effectively launched the Confederacy.

Personal facts

Birth date	August 22, 1807
Birth place	Charleston South Carolina
Date of death	September 30, 1874
Place of death	Union County South Carolina
Profession	Politician

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Politician

governor	Francis Wilkinson Pickens
office	Governor of South Carolina Member of the South Carolina House of Representatives from Union District Member of the South Carolina Senate from Union District
party	Democratic Party (United States)
successor	Francis Wilkinson Pickens