William Aiken, Jr. (1806-1887) served as governor of South Carolina from 1844-1846.

William Aiken | History of SC Slide Collection
William Aiken | History of SC Slide Collection
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Born in Charleston in 1806, William Aiken (1806-1887) attended Hurlburt School and the South Carolina College. After receiving an inheritance from his father, he became a successful rice planter on...