Arthur P. Hayne
| Arthur Peronneau Hayne | |
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| United States Senator from South Carolina |
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| In office May 11, 1858 – December 2, 1858 |
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| Preceded by | Josiah J. Evans |
| Succeeded by | James Chesnut, Jr. |
| Member of the South Carolina House of Representatives from St. Philip's and St. Michael's Parish | |
| In office November 21, 1828 – December 18, 1829 |
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| Personal details | |
| Born | March 12, 1788 Charleston, South Carolina |
| Died | Script error: The function "death_date_and_age" does not exist. Charleston, South Carolina |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Profession | Politician, Lawyer |
| Military service | |
| Years of service | 1812 – 1820 |
| Rank | Major Lieutenant Colonel (brevet) |
| Battles/wars | War of 1812 *Battle of New Orleans Seminole Wars |
Arthur Peronneau Hayne (March 12, 1788[1] – January 7, 1867) was a United States Senator from South Carolina who belonged to the Democratic Party.
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Biography
Born in Charleston, he pursued classical studies, engaged in business, and served in the War of 1812 as a first lieutenant, major, and inspector general. He was brevetted lieutenant colonel for gallant conduct at New Orleans. He studied law, was admitted to the bar and practiced, and served in the Florida War as commander of the Tennessee Volunteers and retired from the military in 1820.
Hayne was a member of the South Carolina House of Representatives and was United States naval agent in the Mediterranean for five years. He declined the Belgian mission, and was appointed to the U.S. Senate to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Josiah J. Evans and served from May 11, 1858, to December 2, 1858; he was not a candidate to fill the vacancy. He died in Charleston in 1867; interment was in St. Michael's Churchyard.
Legacy
Arthur Hayne was the older brother of Robert Y. Hayne, also a U.S. Senator and Governor of South Carolina; famous for the Webster-Hayne Debate over States' rights.
References
- ↑ Some sources cite 1790 as a birth year.
External links
- Arthur P. Hayne at the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress
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| United States Senate | ||
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| Preceded by | U.S. Senator (Class 2) from South Carolina May 11, 1858 – December 2, 1858 Served alongside: James H. Hammond |
Succeeded by James Chesnut, Jr. |
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- 1788 births
- 1867 deaths
- Members of the South Carolina House of Representatives
- United States Senators from South Carolina
- American people of the Seminole Wars
- American people of the War of 1812
- Inspectors General of the United States Army
- Democratic Party United States Senators
- South Carolina Democrats
- 19th-century American politicians
