William Lowndes
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William Jones Lowndes (1782–1822) was an American
lawyer, planter, and statesman from South Carolina
who was the son of Rawlins Lowndes
, an American Revolutionary War
leader from South Carolina
. He married Elizabeth Pinckney, daughter of Federalist leader Thomas Pinckney
, and served in the South Carolina House of Representatives
from 1804 to 1808. He represented South Carolina
in the U.S. Congress
from 1811 to May 8, 1822, when he resigned. He was for four years Chairman of the Ways and Means Committee
. He worked to achieve a compromise on sectional issues like tariffs and slavery, and assisted in the creation of the second national bank
. Lowndes was nominated in 1821 by the South Carolina legislature as a presidential candidate for the election of 1824, but died of illness on October 27, 1822, while en route to England
, and was buried at sea.
Lowndes County, Mississippi
; Lowndes County, Georgia
; and Lowndes County, Alabama
are named in his honor.
William Lowndes
For other persons named William Lowndes, see William Lowndes.William Jones Lowndes was an American lawyer, planter, and statesman from South Carolina who was the son of Rawlins Lowndes, an American Revolutionary War leader from South Carolina...
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William Jones Lowndes (1782–1822) was an American
United States
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lawyer, planter, and statesman from South Carolina
South Carolina
South Carolina is a state in the Deep South of the United States that borders Georgia to the south, North Carolina to the north, and the Atlantic Ocean to the east. Originally part of the Province of Carolina, the Province of South Carolina was one of the 13 colonies that declared independence...
who was the son of Rawlins Lowndes
Rawlins Lowndes
Rawlins Lowndes was an American lawyer and politician from South Carolina. His sons, Thomas and William Lowndes, both served in the U.S. Congress....
, an American Revolutionary War
American Revolutionary War
The American Revolutionary War , the American War of Independence, or simply the Revolutionary War, began as a war between the Kingdom of Great Britain and thirteen British colonies in North America, and ended in a global war between several European great powers.The war was the result of the...
leader from South Carolina
South Carolina
South Carolina is a state in the Deep South of the United States that borders Georgia to the south, North Carolina to the north, and the Atlantic Ocean to the east. Originally part of the Province of Carolina, the Province of South Carolina was one of the 13 colonies that declared independence...
. He married Elizabeth Pinckney, daughter of Federalist leader Thomas Pinckney
Thomas Pinckney
Thomas Pinckney was an early American statesman, diplomat and veteran of both the American Revolutionary War and the War of 1812.-Early life in the military:...
, and served in the South Carolina House of Representatives
South Carolina House of Representatives
The South Carolina House of Representatives is the lower house of the South Carolina General Assembly, the upper house being the South Carolina Senate. It consists of 124 Representatives elected to two year terms at the same time as US Congressional elections...
from 1804 to 1808. He represented South Carolina
South Carolina
South Carolina is a state in the Deep South of the United States that borders Georgia to the south, North Carolina to the north, and the Atlantic Ocean to the east. Originally part of the Province of Carolina, the Province of South Carolina was one of the 13 colonies that declared independence...
in the U.S. Congress
United States House of Representatives
The United States House of Representatives is one of the two Houses of the United States Congress, the bicameral legislature which also includes the Senate.The composition and powers of the House are established in Article One of the Constitution...
from 1811 to May 8, 1822, when he resigned. He was for four years Chairman of the Ways and Means Committee
United States House Committee on Ways and Means
The Committee of Ways and Means is the chief tax-writing committee of the United States House of Representatives. Members of the Ways and Means Committee are not allowed to serve on any other House Committees unless they apply for a waiver from their party's congressional leadership...
. He worked to achieve a compromise on sectional issues like tariffs and slavery, and assisted in the creation of the second national bank
Second Bank of the United States
The Second Bank of the United States was chartered in 1816, five years after the First Bank of the United States lost its own charter. The Second Bank of the United States was initially headquartered in Carpenters' Hall, Philadelphia, the same as the First Bank, and had branches throughout the...
. Lowndes was nominated in 1821 by the South Carolina legislature as a presidential candidate for the election of 1824, but died of illness on October 27, 1822, while en route to England
England
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, and was buried at sea.
Lowndes County, Mississippi
Lowndes County, Mississippi
As of the census of 2000, there were 61,586 people, 22,849 households, and 16,405 families residing in the county. The population density was 123 people per square mile . There were 25,104 housing units at an average density of 50 per square mile...
; Lowndes County, Georgia
Lowndes County, Georgia
Lowndes County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia along the Florida border. It was created December 23, 1825. The 2010 Census showed a population of 109,233...
; and Lowndes County, Alabama
Lowndes County, Alabama
Lowndes County is a county of the U.S. state of Alabama. It is named in honor of William Lowndes, a member of the United States Congress from South Carolina. As of the 2010 census, the population was 11,299...
are named in his honor.