Former South Carolina Governors

Former S.C. governors from the colonial era, to the 21st century can be found here!

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<div>Andrew Pickens, Jr.</div>
Andrew Pickens, Jr.

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<div>Benjamin Guerard</div>
Benjamin Guerard

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<div>Benjamin Ryan Tillman</div>
Benjamin Ryan Tillman

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<div>Burnet R. Maybank</div>
Burnet R. Maybank

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<div>Charles Greville Montagu</div>
Charles Greville Montagu

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<div>Charles Pinckney</div>
Charles Pinckney

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<div>Coleman Livingston Blease</div>
Coleman Livingston Blease

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<div>Daniel Henry Chamberlain</div>
Daniel Henry Chamberlain

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<div>David Rogerson Williams</div>
David Rogerson Williams

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<div>Donald Stuart Russell</div>
Donald Stuart Russell

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<div>Duncan Clinch Heyward</div>
Duncan Clinch Heyward

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<div>Edward Rutledge</div>
Edward Rutledge

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<div>Ernest “Fritz” Hollings</div>
Ernest “Fritz” Hollings

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<div>Francis W. Pickens</div>
Francis W. Pickens

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<div>Franklin Moses</div>
Franklin Moses

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<div>Ibra Charles Blackwood</div>
Ibra Charles Blackwood

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<div>James B. Edwards</div>
James B. Edwards

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<div>James Colleton</div>
James Colleton

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<div>James Francis Byrnes</div>
James Francis Byrnes

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<div>James Glen</div>
James Glen

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<div>James Lawrence Orr</div>
James Lawrence Orr

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<div>John C. West</div>
John C. West

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<div>John Drayton</div>
John Drayton

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<div>John Gary Evans</div>
John Gary Evans

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John Hugh Means

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<div>John Lyde Wilson</div>
John Lyde Wilson

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<div>John Rutledge</div>
John Rutledge

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<div>Joseph Blake (Acting)</div>
Joseph Blake (Acting)

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<div>Mark Sanford</div>
Mark Sanford

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<div>Martin Frederick Ansel</div>
Martin Frederick Ansel

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<div>Miles Benjamin McSweeney</div>
Miles Benjamin McSweeney

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<div>Milledge Luke Bonham</div>
Milledge Luke Bonham

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<div>Nikki Haley</div>
Nikki Haley

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<div>Olin D. Johnston</div>
Olin D. Johnston

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<div>Pierce Mason Butler</div>
Pierce Mason Butler

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<div>Richard I Manning, III</div>
Richard I Manning, III

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<div>Richard Riley</div>
Richard Riley

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<div>Robert Evander McNair</div>
Robert Evander McNair

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<div>Robert F.W. Allston</div>
Robert F.W. Allston

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<div>Robert Johnson</div>
Robert Johnson

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<div>Robert Kingston Scott</div>
Robert Kingston Scott

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<div>Robert Young Hayne</div>
Robert Young Hayne

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<div>Strom Thurmond</div>
Strom Thurmond

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<div>Thomas Bennett, Jr</div>
Thomas Bennett, Jr

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<div>Thomas Broughton (Acting)</div>
Thomas Broughton (Acting)

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<div>Thomas Gordon McLeod</div>
Thomas Gordon McLeod

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<div>Thomas Pinckney</div>
Thomas Pinckney

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<div>Wade Hampton III</div>
Wade Hampton III

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<div>William Aiken, Jr.</div>
William Aiken, Jr.

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<div>William Bull (Acting)</div>
William Bull (Acting)

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<div>William Bull, II (Acting)</div>
William Bull, II (Acting)

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<div>William Henry Gist</div>
William Henry Gist

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<div>William Moultrie</div>
William Moultrie

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Franklin I. Moses | History of SC Slide Collection
Franklin I. Moses | History of SC Slide Collection
Episode 102

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Born in Sumterville (now Sumter), Governor Franklin I. Moses (1838-1906) was educated in local schools and later studied law. As a private secretary to Governor Francis Pickens, he became involved in...
Burnet R. Maybank | History of SC Slide Collection
Burnet R. Maybank | History of SC Slide Collection
Episode 93

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Born in Charleston, Governor Burnet R. Maybank (1899-1954) attended local public schools, Porter Military Academy, and the College of Charleston. During WWI, he served as a seaman in the U.S. Navy...
Olin D. Johnston | History of SC Slide Collection
Olin D. Johnston | History of SC Slide Collection
Episode 79

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Born near Honea Path in Anderson County, Olin D. Johnston (1896-1965) attended local schools, the Textile Industry Institute at Spartanburg, and Wofford College. While in school, Johnston worked in...
Robert Y. Hayne | History of SC Slide Collection
Robert Y. Hayne | History of SC Slide Collection
Episode 72

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Robert Y. Hayne (1791-1839) served as governor of South Carolina from 1832-1834. Hayne was born on his family's plantation, Pon Pon, in St. Paul's Parish. After studying law under Langdon Cheves...
Wade Hampton III | History of SC Slide Collection
Wade Hampton III | History of SC Slide Collection
Episode 71

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Born in Charleston, Governor Wade Hampton III (1818-1902) was educated by private tutors and later graduated from the South Carolina College. He studied, but never practiced, law. Instead, Hampton...
James Glen | History of SC Slide Collection
James Glen | History of SC Slide Collection
Episode 62

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James Glen (1701-1777) served as one of South Carolina's most effective colonial governors. Born in Scotland, appointed governor in 1738, he arrived in the colony in 1743 and served until 1756, longer...
John Drayton | History of SC Slide Collection
John Drayton | History of SC Slide Collection
Episode 52

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John Drayton (1766-1822) served as governor of South Carolina from 1800-1802 and from 1808-1810. The eldest child of William Henry Drayton, he was born at Drayton Hall. He was educated at the College...