Henry Middleton (governor)
American planter and Governor of South Carolina (1770–1846) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Henry Middleton (September 28, 1770 – June 14, 1846) was an American planter and political leader from Charleston, South Carolina. He was the 43rd Governor of South Carolina (1810–1812), and represented South Carolina in the U. S. Congress (1815–1819).
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Henry Middleton | |
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| United States Minister to Russia | |
| In office June 17, 1821 – August 3, 1830 | |
| President | James Monroe John Quincy Adams Andrew Jackson |
| Preceded by | George Washington Campbell |
| Succeeded by | John Randolph (did not present credentials) |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from South Carolina's 1st district | |
| In office March 4, 1815 – March 3, 1819 | |
| Preceded by | Langdon Cheves |
| Succeeded by | Charles Pinckney |
| 43rd Governor of South Carolina | |
| In office December 8, 1810 – December 10, 1812 | |
| Lieutenant | Eldred Simkins |
| Preceded by | John Drayton |
| Succeeded by | Joseph Alston |
| Member of the South Carolina State Senate from St. Phillip's and St. Michael's Parish | |
| In office November 26, 1810 – December 8, 1810 Alongside James Kennedy | |
| Preceded by | John Blake |
| Succeeded by | John Johnson |
| Member of the South Carolina House of Representatives from St. Phillip's and St. Michael's Parish | |
| In office November 22, 1802 – November 26, 1810 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1770-09-28)September 28, 1770 London, England, Kingdom of Great Britain |
| Died | June 14, 1846(1846-06-14) (aged 75) Charleston, South Carolina, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic-Republican (until 1830) |
| Other political affiliations | Union Party of South Carolina (1830–onward) |
| Profession | planter, politician |
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