William Moultrie Politician

William Moultrie (/ˈmuːltriː/; November 23, 1730 – September 27, 1805) was a planter and politician who became a general from South Carolina in the American Revolutionary War. As colonel leading a state militia, in 1776 he prevented the British from taking Charleston, and Fort Moultrie was named in his honor. After independence, he advanced as a politician; Moultrie was elected by the legislature twice over a period of years as Governor of South Carolina (1785–87, 1792–94), serving two terms. (The state constitution kept power in the hands of the legislature and prohibited governors' serving two terms in succession.)

Personal facts

Birth date	November 23, 1730
Birth place	South Carolina , Province of South Carolina , Charleston South Carolina
Date of death	September 27, 1805
Place of death	South Carolina , Charleston South Carolina

Search

Politician

military operations	American Revolutionary War Anglo-Cherokee War Battle of Sullivan's Island Siege of Charleston Siege of Savannah
governor	Benjamin Guerard
military branch	Continental Army
military rank	Major general
military unit	2nd South Carolina Regiment
office	10th Lieutenant Governor of South Carolina
service start	1761
service end	1783
successor	Thomas Pinckney Arnoldus Vanderhorst