Thomas Lowndes (congressman), Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

    

Thomas Lowndes (congressman)

American politician

Date of Birth: 22-Jan-1766

Place of Birth: Charleston, South Carolina, United States

Date of Death: 08-Jul-1843

Profession: lawyer, politician

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Aquarius


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About Thomas Lowndes (congressman)

  • Thomas Lowndes (January 22, 1766 – July 8, 1843) was an American planter, lawyer and politician from Charleston, South Carolina.
  • He was the son of Rawlins Lowndes, governor of South Carolina during the American Revolutionary War and half-brother of William Lowndes (congressman) who helped secure the declaration of the War of 1812.
  • Educated in Charleston, he studied law there and became a practicing lawyer in the city in the late 18th century.
  • He was a member of the state legislature from 1792 to 1799.
  • He represented South Carolina's 1st Congressional District in the U.S.
  • Congress from March 4, 1801 to March 3, 1805.
  • He was not re-elected in 1804.
  • He failed to win back his seat in 1808, and retired from public life thereafter.
  • He died in Charleston in 1843.

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