List of United States Representatives from South Carolina
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Current members
Updated January 2011.- Tim ScottTim Scott (politician)Timothy Eugene "Tim" Scott is the U.S. Representative for . Elected in November 2010 to the 112th Congress, he and Allen West of Florida are the first Republican African-American Representatives from the South since Reconstruction, and the first Republican African-American members of Congress...
- Website - South Carolina's 1st congressional districtSouth Carolina's 1st congressional districtThe 1st Congressional District of South Carolina is a coastal congressional district in South Carolina. It stretches from Seabrook Island in the south to the North Carolina border and includes parts of Charleston, Dorchester, Berkeley and Georgetown counties and all of Horry county... - Joe WilsonJoe Wilson (U.S. politician)Addison Graves Wilson, Sr., most commonly known as Joe Wilson , is the U.S. Representative for , serving since 2001. He is a member of the Republican Party...
- Website - South Carolina's 2nd congressional districtSouth Carolina's 2nd congressional districtThe 2nd Congressional District of South Carolina is a congressional district in central and eastern South Carolina. It includes all of Lexington, Beaufort, Jasper, Hampton, Allendale and Barnwell counties; most of Richland County and parts of Aiken, Calhoun and Orangeburg counties... - Jeff DuncanJeff Duncan (politician)Jeffrey D. Duncan is the U.S. Representative for who is a member of the Republican Party. He is formerly a member of the South Carolina House of Representatives.- Early life, education, and career:...
- Website - South Carolina's 3rd congressional districtSouth Carolina's 3rd congressional districtThe 3rd Congressional District of South Carolina is a congressional district in western South Carolina bordering both Georgia and North Carolina. It includes all of Abbeville, Anderson, Edgefield, Greenwood, Laurens, McCormick, Oconee, Pickens and Saluda counties and approximately half of Aiken... - Trey GowdyTrey GowdyHarold Watson "Trey" Gowdy III is the U.S. Representative for . He is a member of the Republican Party. Before his election to Congress, he was the solicitor for the state's Seventh Judicial Circuit, comprising Spartanburg and Cherokee counties.- Early life :He was born in 1964 in Greenville,...
- Website - South Carolina's 4th congressional districtSouth Carolina's 4th congressional districtThe 4th Congressional District of South Carolina is a congressional district in upstate South Carolina bordering North Carolina. It includes all of Greenville, Spartanburg and Union counties and a part of Laurens county. The district is characterized by the two major cities of Greenville and... - Mick MulvaneyMick MulvaneyJohn Michael "Mick" Mulvaney is the U.S. Representative for . He is a member of the Republican Party. He is formerly a member of the South Carolina Senate representing District 16...
- Website - South Carolina's 5th congressional districtSouth Carolina's 5th congressional districtThe 5th Congressional District of South Carolina is a congressional district in northern South Carolina bordering North Carolina. It includes all of Cherokee, Chester, Chesterfield, Darlington, Dillon, Fairfield, Kershaw, Lancaster, Marlboro, Newberry and York counties and parts of Florence, Lee... - James E. ClyburnJim ClyburnJames Enos "Jim" Clyburn is the U.S. Representative for , serving since 1993, and the Assistant Democratic Leader since 2011. He was previously House Majority Whip, serving in that post from 2007 to 2011. He is a member of the Democratic Party...
- Website - South Carolina's 6th congressional districtSouth Carolina's 6th congressional districtThe 6th Congressional District of South Carolina is a congressional district in central South Carolina. It includes all of Bamberg, Clarendon, Colleton, Marion and Williamsburg counties and parts of Berkeley, Calhoun, Charleston, Dorchester, Florence, Georgetown, Lee, Orangeburg, Richland and...
Previous members
Representative | Years | Party | District |
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D. Wyatt Aiken D. Wyatt Aiken David Wyatt Aiken was a Confederate army officer during the American Civil War and a postbellum five-term United States Congressman from South Carolina.-Biography:... |
1877–1887 | Democratic | |
William Aiken, Jr. | 1851–1857 | Democratic | |
Wyatt Aiken Wyatt Aiken Wyatt Aiken was elected to the U.S. House of Representatives for South Carolina's 3rd congressional district. He served for six terms from 1903 to 1917.-Biography:... |
1903–1917 | Democratic | |
Lemuel J. Alston Lemuel J. Alston Lemuel James Alston was a U.S. Representative from South Carolina.Born in the eastern part of Granville County, North Carolina, Alston moved to South Carolina after the Revolutionary War and settled near Greens Mill, which soon became the town of Greenville, South Carolina. He studied law and was... |
1807–1811 | Democratic-Republican | |
John D. Ashmore John D. Ashmore John Durant Ashmore was a U.S. Representative from South Carolina, and a cousin of Robert T. Ashmore. Born in Greenville District, South Carolina, Ashmore attended the common schools. He studied law and was admitted to the bar but never practiced... |
1859–1860 | Democratic | |
Robert T. Ashmore Robert T. Ashmore Robert Thomas Ashmore was a U.S. Representative from South Carolina, cousin of John D. Ashmore.Born on a farm near Greenville, South Carolina, Ashmore attended the public schools of Greenville. He graduated from Furman University Law School, Greenville, South Carolina, in 1927... |
1953–1969 | Democratic | |
Robert Barnwell Robert Barnwell Robert Gibbes Barnwell was a South Carolina revolutionary and statesman who was a delegate to the Confederation Congress and a United States Congressman.... |
1791–1793 | Pro-Administration | |
Robert Woodward Barnwell Robert Woodward Barnwell Robert Woodward Barnwell was an American planter, lawyer, and educator from South Carolina who served as a Senator in both the United States Senate and that of the Confederate States of America.-Biography:... |
1829–1831 | Democratic | |
1831–1833 | Nullifier | ||
Joseph Bellinger | 1817–1819 | Democratic-Republican | |
Lemuel Benton Lemuel Benton Lemuel Benton was an American planter and politician from Darlington County, South Carolina. He represented South Carolina in the U.S. House from 1793 until 1799. Colonel Benton resided on Stoney Hill Farm, located in Darlington county near Mechanicsville, SC. Stoney Hill is currently owned by... |
1793–1795 | Anti-Administration | |
1795–1799 | Democratic-Republican | ||
James A. Black James A. Black James Augustus Black was a U.S. Representative from South Carolina.Born on his father's plantation in Ninety Six District, near Abbeville, South Carolina, Black attended the common schools on his father's plantation.... |
1843–1848 | Democratic | |
James Blair James Blair (South Carolina) James Blair was a United States Representative from South Carolina. He was born in the Waxhaw settlement, Lancaster County, South Carolina to Sarah Douglass and William Blair... |
1821–1822 | Democratic-Republican | |
1829–1834 | Democratic | ||
Milledge Luke Bonham Milledge Luke Bonham Milledge Luke Bonham was an American politician and Congressman who served as the 70th Governor of South Carolina from 1862 until 1864. He was a Confederate General during the American Civil War.-Early life and career:... |
1857–1860 | Democratic | |
Christopher C. Bowen Christopher C. Bowen Christopher Columbus Bowen was a U.S. Representative from South Carolina.Born in Providence, Rhode Island, Bowen attended the public schools.He moved to Georgia in 1850.He engaged in agricultural pursuits.He studied law.... |
1868–1871 | Republican | |
William Waters Boyce William Waters Boyce William Waters Boyce was an attorney, South Carolina state politician, and a U.S. Congressman. He was also a prominent Confederate States of America politician during the American Civil War.... |
1853–1860 | Democratic | |
John Bratton John Bratton John Bratton was a U.S. Representative from South Carolina, as well as a general in the Confederate States Army during the American Civil War... |
1884–1885 | Democratic | |
William H. Brawley William H. Brawley William Huggins Brawley was a U.S. Representative from South Carolina and later a United States federal judge... |
1891–1894 | Democratic | |
Joseph Brevard Joseph Brevard Joseph Brevard was a U.S. Representative from South Carolina.Born in Iredell County, North Carolina, Brevard entered the Continental Army when still a boy. He was commissioned lieutenant in the North Carolina Line in 1782 and served throughout the Revolutionary War.He moved to Camden, South... |
1819–1821 | Democratic-Republican | |
Preston Brooks Preston Brooks Preston Smith Brooks was a Democratic Congressman from South Carolina. Brooks is primarily remembered for his severe beating of Senator Charles Sumner on the floor of the United States Senate with a gutta-percha cane, delivered in response to an anti-slavery speech in which Sumner compared Brooks'... |
1853–1857 | Democratic | |
Henry Brown Henry E. Brown, Jr. Henry Edward Brown, Jr. is a former U.S. Representative for , serving from 2001 until 2011. He is a member of the Republican Party... |
2001–2011 | Republican | |
Joseph R. Bryson Joseph R. Bryson Joseph Raleigh Bryson was a U.S. Representative from South Carolina.Born in Brevard, North Carolina, Bryson moved, with his parents, to Greenville, South Carolina, in 1900.He attended the public schools.... |
1939–1953 | Democratic | |
Aedanus Burke Aedanus Burke Aedanus Burke was a soldier, judge, and United States Representative from South Carolina. Born in Galway, Ireland, he attended the theological college at Saint-Omer, France, visited the West Indies, and immigrated to the American Colonies, settling in Charles Town, South Carolina He served in the... |
1789–1791 | Anti-Administration | |
Armistead Burt Armistead Burt Armistead Burt was a U.S. Representative from South Carolina.Born at Clouds Creek, near Edgefield, Edgefield County, South Carolina, Burt moved with his parents to Pendleton, South Carolina... |
1843–1853 | Democratic | |
Sampson H. Butler Sampson H. Butler Sampson Hale Butler was a U.S. Representative from South Carolina.Born near Ninety Six, Edgefield District, South Carolina, Butler attended the country schools and South Carolina College at Columbia.He studied law.He was admitted to the bar in 1825 and commenced practice in Edgefield, South... |
1839–1842 | Democratic | |
William Butler William Butler (1759-1821) William Butler was a United States Representative from South Carolina.Born in Prince William County, Virginia, he moved to South Carolina as a young man. He served in the Snow Campaign under Colonel Richard Richardson in 1775 and in Gen. Andrew Williamson's expedition against the Cherokee Indians... |
1801–1813 | Democratic-Republican | |
William Butler William Butler (1790-1850) William Butler was a United States Representative from South Carolina. He was a son of William Butler , brother of Andrew Butler, and father of Matthew Butler, all of whom served in the United States Congress... |
1841–1843 | Whig | |
Charles W. Buttz Charles W. Buttz Charles Wilson Buttz was a U.S. Representative from South Carolina.Born in Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania, Buttz moved with his parents to White Township, New Jersey, in 1839. He went on to study law in Belvidere, New Jersey, and was admitted to the bar in 1863... |
1876–1877 | Republican | |
James F. Byrnes James F. Byrnes James Francis Byrnes was an American statesman from the state of South Carolina. During his career, Byrnes served as a member of the House of Representatives , as a Senator , as Justice of the Supreme Court , as Secretary of State , and as the 104th Governor of South Carolina... |
1911–1925 | Democratic | |
Richard H. Cain Richard H. Cain Richard Harvey Cain was a minister, abolitionist, and United States Representative from South Carolina from 1873–1875 and 1877-1879... |
1873–1875 1877–1879 |
Republican | |
Patrick C. Caldwell Patrick C. Caldwell Patrick Calhoun Caldwell was a U.S. Representative from South Carolina.Born near Newberry, South Carolina, Caldwell was graduated from South Carolina College at Columbia in 1820.... |
1841–1843 | Democratic | |
John C. Calhoun John C. Calhoun John Caldwell Calhoun was a leading politician and political theorist from South Carolina during the first half of the 19th century. Calhoun eloquently spoke out on every issue of his day, but often changed positions. Calhoun began his political career as a nationalist, modernizer, and proponent... |
1811–1817 | Democratic-Republican | |
Joseph Calhoun Joseph Calhoun Joseph Calhoun was a Republican member of the South Carolina House of Representatives and represented South Carolina in the United States House of Representatives... |
1807–1811 | Democratic-Republican | |
Carroll A. Campbell, Jr. Carroll A. Campbell, Jr. Carroll Ashmore Campbell, Jr. was a U.S. Republican Party politician who served as 112th Governor of South Carolina from 1987 to 1995.-Early life:He was born in Greenville, South Carolina, the oldest of six children... |
1979–1987 | Republican | |
John Campbell John Campbell (1795-1845) John Campbell was a U.S. Representative from South Carolina, brother of Robert Blair Campbell.Born near Brownsville, Marlboro County, South Carolina, Campbell was graduated from South Carolina College at Columbia in 1819.He studied law.He was admitted to the bar and commenced practice in... |
1829–1831 | Democratic | |
1837–1839 | Nullifier | ||
1839–1845 | Democratic | ||
Robert B. Campbell Robert B. Campbell Robert Blair Campbell was a U.S. Representative from South Carolina, brother of John Campbell, also of South Carolina.Born in Marlboro County, South Carolina, Campbell was educated by a private tutor.... |
1823–1825 | Democratic-Republican | |
1834–1837 | Nullifier | ||
Lewis C. Carpenter Lewis C. Carpenter Lewis Cass Carpenter was a U.S. Representative from South Carolina.Born in Putnam, Connecticut, Carpenter attende public schools before moving to New Jersey, where he taught school. He was appointed State inspector of public schools in New Jersey in 1863... |
1874–1875 | Republican | |
John Carter John Carter (South Carolina) John Carter was a U.S. Representative from South Carolina.Born on the Black River, near Camden, Sumter District, South Carolina, Carter was graduated from South Carolina College at Columbia in 1811.He studied law.He was admitted to the bar in 1814 and commenced practice in Camden, South... |
1822–1825 | Democratic-Republican | |
1825–1829 | Democratic | ||
Levi Casey | 1803–1807 | Democratic-Republican | |
John J. Chappell John J. Chappell John Joel Chappell was a U.S. Representative from South Carolina.Born on Little River, near Columbia, Fairfield District, South Carolina, where the family was on a visit, ChappellAs an infant was taken by his parents to their home on the Congaree River, Richland District, South Carolina.He... |
1813–1817 | Democratic-Republican | |
Langdon Cheves Langdon Cheves Langdon Cheves was an American politician and a president of the Second Bank of the United States.Cheves was born at Rocky River, South Carolina and died in Columbia, South Carolina. His father, Alexander, was a native of Scotland; his mother, Mary Langdon, was from Virginia... |
1810–1815 | Democratic-Republican | |
William K. Clowney William K. Clowney William Kennedy Clowney was a U.S. Representative from South Carolina.Born in Union County, South Carolina, Clowney attended private schools and an academy. He was graduated from the South Carolina College at Columbia in 1818.... |
1833–1835 1837–1839 |
Nullifier | |
William F. Colcock William F. Colcock William Ferguson Colcock was a U.S. Representative from South Carolina.Born in Beaufort, South Carolina, Colcock attended Hulburt's School, Charleston, South Carolina, and was graduated from South Carolina College at Columbia in 1823.He studied law.He was admitted to the bar in 1825 and commenced... |
1849–1853 | Democratic | |
Manuel S. Corley Manuel S. Corley Manuel Simeon Corley was a U.S. Representative from South Carolina.Born in Lexington County, South Carolina, Corley was a student in Lexington Academy four years.He engaged in business in 1838.... |
1868–1869 | Republican | |
James S. Cothran James S. Cothran James Sproull Cothran was elected to the U.S. House of Representatives for South Carolina's 3rd congressional district. He served for one term from 1887 to 1891.-Biography:... |
1887–1891 | Democratic | |
George W. Croft George W. Croft George William Croft was a U.S. Representative from South Carolina, father of Theodore Gaillard Croft.Born in Newberry County, South Carolina, Croft attended the common schools in Greenville, South Carolina.... |
1903–1904 | Democratic | |
Theodore G. Croft Theodore G. Croft Theodore Gaillard Croft was a U.S. Representative from South Carolina, son of George William Croft.Born in Aiken, South Carolina, Croft attended the common schools.... |
1904–1905 | Democratic | |
George W. Dargan George W. Dargan George William Dargan was a U.S. Representative from South Carolina, great-grandson of Lemuel Benton.Born at "Sleepy Hollow," near Darlington, South Carolina, Dargan attended the schools of his native county and the South Carolina Military Academy.He served in the Confederate States Army... |
1883–1891 | Democratic | |
Mendel J. Davis | 1971–1981 | Democratic | |
Warren R. Davis Warren R. Davis Warren Ransom Davis was an American attorney and Representative from South Carolina's 6th congressional district from 1827-35.... |
1827–1831 | Democratic | |
1831–1835 | Nullifier | ||
Robert C. De Large | 1871–1873 | Republican | |
Jim DeMint Jim DeMint James Warren "Jim" DeMint is the junior U.S. Senator from South Carolina, serving since 2005. He is a member of the Republican Party and a leader in the Tea Party movement. He previously served as the U.S. Representative for from 1999 to 2005.-Early life and education:DeMint was born in... |
1999–2005 | Republican | |
Butler Derrick Butler Derrick Butler Carson Derrick, Jr. was a U.S. Representative from South Carolina.Born in Springfield, Massachusetts, he attended the public schools in Mayesville and Florence, South Carolina. He graduated from the University of South Carolina in 1958 and earned an LL.B. from the University of Georgia Law... |
1975–1995 | Democratic | |
Samuel Dibble Samuel Dibble Samuel Dibble was a U.S. Representative from South Carolina.Samuel Dibble was born in Charleston, South Carolina, son of Philander Virgil and Frances Ann Dibble. Young Dibble pursued an academic course in Bethel, Connecticut , and Charleston, South Carolina... |
1881–1891 | Democratic | |
Frederick H. Dominick Frederick H. Dominick Frederick Haskell Dominick, was elected to the U.S. House of Representatives for South Carolina's 3rd congressional district. He served for eight terms from 1917 to 1933.-Biography:... |
1917–1933 | Democratic | |
William Jennings Bryan Dorn William Jennings Bryan Dorn William Jennings Bryan Dorn was a United States politician from South Carolina who represented the state in the United States House of Representatives from 1947 to 1949 and from 1951 to 1975 as a Democrat.... |
1947–1949 1951–1974 |
Democratic | |
William Drayton William Drayton William Drayton was an American politician, banker, and author from Charleston, South Carolina. He was the son of Federal Judge William Drayton, Sr. of South Carolina.... |
1825–1833 | Democratic | |
Elias Earle Elias Earle Elias Earle was a United States Representative from South Carolina. Born in Frederick County, Virginia, he attended private school and moved to Greenville County, South Carolina, in September 1787... |
1805–1807 1811–1815 1817–1821 |
Democratic-Republican | |
John B. Earle John B. Earle John Baylis Earle was a U.S. Representative from South Carolina, nephew of Elias Earle and cousin of Samuel Earle.... |
1803–1805 | Democratic-Republican | |
Samuel Earle Samuel Earle Samuel Earle was a United States Representative from South Carolina. Born in Frederick County, Virginia, he moved to South Carolina in 1774; he participated in the American Revolutionary War, entering the service as an ensign in the 5th South Carolina Regiment in 1777 and leaving as captain of a... |
1795–1797 | Democratic-Republican | |
J. Edwin Ellerbe J. Edwin Ellerbe James Edwin Ellerbe was a U.S. Representative from South Carolina.Born in Sellers, South Carolina, Ellerbe attended Pine Hill Academy and the University of South Carolina at Columbia.... |
1905–1913 | Democratic | |
Robert B. Elliott Robert B. Elliott Robert Brown Elliott was an African-American member of the United States House of Representatives from South Carolina, serving from 1871-1874.-Early life and education:... |
1871–1874 | Republican | |
William Elliott William Elliott (politician) William Elliott was a U.S. Representative from South Carolina.Born in Beaufort, South Carolina, Elliott attended Beaufort College and Harvard University.... |
1887–1893 1895–1903 |
Democratic | |
Franklin H. Elmore Franklin H. Elmore Franklin Harper Elmore was a United States Representative and Senator. Born in Laurens District, he graduated from the South Carolina College at Columbia in 1819, studied law, was admitted to the bar in 1821 and commenced practice in Walterboro... |
1836–1839 | States Rights Democratic | |
James Ervin James Ervin (politician) James Ervin was a U.S. Representative from South Carolina.Born in Williamsburg District, South Carolina, Ervin was graduated from Rhode Island College , Providence, Rhode Island, in 1797.He studied law.... |
1817–1821 | Democratic-Republican | |
David R. Evans | 1813–1815 | Democratic-Republican | |
John H. Evins John H. Evins John Hamilton Evins was a U.S. Representative from South Carolina.Born in Spartanburg District, South Carolina, Evins attended the common schools and was graduated from South Carolina College at Columbia in 1853.... |
1877–1884 | Democratic | |
Samuel Farrow Samuel Farrow Samuel Farrow was a U.S. Representative from South Carolina.Born in Virginia in 1759, Farrow moved to South Carolina with his father's family, who settled in Spartanburg District in 1765.... |
1813–1815 | Democratic-Republican | |
John Myers Felder John Myers Felder John Myers Felder was born in the vicinity of Orangeburg, South Carolina, on July 7, 1782. He graduated from Yale University in 1804, a roommate and close friend of John Caldwell Calhoun. He was admitted to the bar in 1808 and was elected to the South Carolina State house of representatives in 1812... |
1831–1833 | Democratic | |
1833–1835 | Nullifier | ||
David E. Finley David E. Finley David E. Finley was a United States Representative from South Carolina. He was born in Trenton, Arkansas. He attended the public schools of Rock Hill, South Carolina and Ebenezer, South Carolina and was graduated from the law department of South Carolina College at Columbia, South Carolina in 1885... |
1899–1917 | Democratic | |
Hampton P. Fulmer Hampton P. Fulmer Hampton Pitts Fulmer was an American politician of the Democratic Party. He represented South Carolina in the United States House of Representatives from 1921 - October 19, 1944. After his death, his wife Willa L. Fulmer took over his seat.Fulmer was born near Springfield, South Carolina... |
1921–1944 | Democratic | |
Willa L. Fulmer Willa L. Fulmer Willa Lybrand Fulmer was a United States Representative from South Carolina. She was born in Wagener, South Carolina where she attended the Wagener public schools and Greenville, South Carolina Female College.... |
1944–1945 | Democratic | |
Allard H. Gasque Allard H. Gasque Allard Henry Gasque was a U.S. Representative from South Carolina, husband of Elizabeth Hawley Gasque.Born on Friendfield plantation, near Hyman, Marion County, South Carolina, Gasque attended the public schools.... |
1923–1938 | Democratic | |
Elizabeth Hawley Gasque Elizabeth Hawley Gasque Elizabeth Hawley Gasque was a Congresswoman from South Carolina, the first woman elected to Congress from that state.... |
1938–1939 | Democratic | |
Thomas S. Gettys Thomas S. Gettys Thomas Smithwick Gettys was a U.S. Representative from South Carolina.Born in Rock Hill, South Carolina, Gettys was educated in the Rock Hill public schools.He attended Clemson College.Erskine College, A.B., 1933.... |
1964–1974 | Democratic | |
Alexander Gillon Alexander Gillon Alexander Gillon was an American merchant and seaman from Charleston, South Carolina. He represented South Carolina in the U.S. House in 1793 and 1794.-Early life:... |
1793–1794 | Anti-Administration | |
Joseph Gist Joseph Gist Joseph Gist was a U.S. Representative from South Carolina.Born near the mouth of Fair Forest Creek, Union District, South Carolina, Gist moved to Charleston with his parents in 1788.He attended the common schools.... |
1821–1825 | Democratic-Republican | |
1825–1827 | Democratic | ||
James H. Goss James H. Goss James Hamilton Goss was a U.S. Representative from South Carolina.Born in Union, South Carolina, Goss attended the common schools and the Union Male Academy.He engaged in mercantile pursuits.... |
1868–1869 | Republican | |
Theodore Gourdin Theodore Gourdin Theodore Gourdin was a U.S. Representative from South Carolina.Born near Kingstree, South Carolina, Gourdin was educated in Charleston, South Carolina, and in Europe.He engaged in planting.... |
1813–1815 | Democratic-Republican | |
Andrew R. Govan Andrew R. Govan Andrew Robison Govan was a U.S. Representative from South Carolina.Born in Orange Parish, Orangeburg District, South Carolina, Govan pursued classical studies at a private school in Willington, South Carolina, and was graduated from South Carolina College at Columbia in 1813.He served as member of... |
1822–1825 | Democratic-Republican | |
1825–1827 | Democratic | ||
Lindsey Graham Lindsey Graham Lindsey Olin Graham is the senior U.S. Senator from South Carolina and a member of the Republican Party. Previously he served as the U.S. Representative for .-Early life, education and career:... |
1995–2003 | Republican | |
William J. Grayson William J. Grayson William John Grayson was a U.S. Representative from South Carolina. He was also a poet.-Biography:Born in Beaufort, South Carolina, Grayson pursued classical studies, and was graduated from South Carolina College at Columbia in 1809.He studied law.He was admitted to the bar in 1822 and commenced... |
1833–1837 | Nullifier | |
John K. Griffin John K. Griffin John King Griffin was a U.S. Representative from South Carolina.Born near Clinton, South Carolina, Griffin pursued an academic course.He engaged as a planter.He served in the State house of representatives 1816–1819.... |
1831–1839 | Nullifier | |
1839–1841 | Democratic | ||
James Hamilton, Jr. | 1822–1825 | Democratic-Republican | |
1825–1829 | Democratic | ||
James Henry Hammond James Henry Hammond James Henry Hammond was a politician from South Carolina. He served as a United States Representative from 1835 to 1836, the 60th Governor of South Carolina from 1842 to 1844, and United States Senator from 1857 to 1860... |
1835–1836 | Nullifier | |
Wade Hampton I Wade Hampton I Wade Hampton was a South Carolina soldier, politician, two-term U.S. Congressman, and wealthy plantation owner. He was the scion of the politically important Hampton family, which was influential in state politics almost into the 20th century... |
1795–1797 1803–1805 |
Democratic-Republican | |
Butler B. Hare Butler B. Hare Butler B. Hare was an American politician elected at the U.S. House of Representatives representing the state of South Carolina.... |
1925–1933 1939–1947 |
Democratic | |
James B. Hare | 1949–1951 | Democratic | |
Robert Goodloe Harper Robert Goodloe Harper Robert Goodloe Harper , a Federalist, was a member of the United States Senate from Maryland, serving from January 1816 until his resignation in December of the same year. He also served in the South Carolina House of Representatives , the U.S. House of Representatives from South Carolina , and in... |
1795 | Pro-Administration | |
1795–1801 | Federalist | ||
Thomas F. Hartnett Thomas F. Hartnett Thomas Forbes "Tommy" Hartnett was a U.S. Representative from South Carolina.Hartnett was born in Charleston. He graduated from Bishop England High School in Charleston in 1960... |
1981–1987 | Republican | |
John J. Hemphill John J. Hemphill John James Hemphill was a U.S. Representative from South Carolina, cousin of William Huggins Brawley, nephew of John Hemphill and great-uncle of Robert Witherspoon Hemphill.... |
1883–1893 | Democratic | |
Robert W. Hemphill Robert W. Hemphill Robert Witherspoon Hemphill was a U.S. Representative from South Carolina, and later a long-serving United States federal judge. He was the great-great-nephew of Senator John Hemphill, great-nephew of John J... |
1957–1964 | Democratic | |
Solomon L. Hoge Solomon L. Hoge Solomon Lafayette Hoge was a lawyer, soldier, judge and politician in Ohio and South Carolina.Hoge was born in Pickrelltown, Ohio, and he received his early childhood education at the public schools in the nearby city of Bellefontaine... |
1869–1871 1875–1877 |
Republican | |
Kenneth Lamar Holland Kenneth Lamar Holland Kenneth Lamar Holland is a Democratic former member of the United States House of Representatives from South Carolina.Holland was born in Hickory, North Carolina on November 24, 1934. He attended public schools in Gaffney, South Carolina. Holland served in the National Guard from 1952 to 1959. ... |
1975–1983 | Democratic | |
Isaac E. Holmes Isaac E. Holmes Isaac Edward Holmes was a U.S. Representative from South Carolina.Born in Charleston, South Carolina, Holmes attended the common schools, received private tuition, and was graduated from Yale College in 1815.He studied law.... |
1839–1851 | Democratic | |
Benjamin Huger Benjamin Huger (congressman) Benjamin Huger was a United States Representative from South Carolina. Born at or near Charleston in 1768, he pursued an academic course and engaged in the cultivation of rice on the Waccamaw River... |
1799–1805 1815–1817 |
Federalist | |
Daniel Huger Daniel Huger Daniel Huger was an American planter and statesman from Berkeley County, South Carolina. His grandfather was Daniel Huger Sr , a French Huguenot who was born in Loudun, France and settled in Charleston, South Carolina... |
1789–1793 | Pro-Administration | |
John Hunter John Hunter (South Carolina) John Hunter was an American farmer from Newberry, South Carolina. He represented South Carolina in the U.S. House from 1793 until 1795 and in the United States Senate from 1796 to 1798.-External links:... |
1793–1795 | Anti-Administration | |
Bob Inglis Bob Inglis Robert Durden "Bob" Inglis, Sr. is a former U.S. Representative for , serving from 1993 to 1999, and then again from 2005 until 2011. He is a member of the Republican Party... |
1993–1999 2005–2011 |
Republican | |
James F. Izlar James F. Izlar James Ferdinand Izlar was a U.S. Representative from South Carolina.Born near Orangeburg, South Carolina, Izlar attended the common schools.He was graduated from Emory College, Oxford, Georgia, in 1855.He studied law.... |
1894–1895 | Democratic | |
John Jenrette John Jenrette John Wilson Jenrette, Jr. is a former American politician from South Carolina. He served in the U.S. House of Representatives as a Democrat from January 1975 until December 1980. He was convicted of accepting a bribe in the FBI's Abscam operation.-Biography:Jenrette was born in Horry County,... |
1975–1980 | Democratic | |
Joseph T. Johnson Joseph T. Johnson Joseph Travis Johnson was a United States Representative and federal judge from South Carolina. He was born in Brewerton, South Carolina. He attended the common schools and was graduated from Erskine College, Due West, South Carolina in 1879. He received an LL.B. from Vanderbilt University in... |
1901–1915 | Democratic | |
George Johnstone George Johnstone (politician) George Johnstone) was elected to the U.S. House of Representatives for South Carolina's 3rd congressional district. He served for one term from 1891 to 1893.- External links :... |
1891–1893 | Democratic | |
Laurence M. Keitt Laurence M. Keitt Laurence Massillon Keitt was a South Carolina politician who served as a United States Congressman. He is included in several lists of Fire-Eaters—men who adamantly urged the secession of southern states from the United States, and who resisted measures of compromise and reconciliation,... |
1853–1860 | Democratic | |
John Kershaw John Kershaw John Kershaw was a U.S. Representative from South Carolina.Born in Camden, South Carolina, Kershaw attended Rushworth School and Oxford College, England where he studied law. He was the son of Joseph Kershaw, one of the founders of Camden, SC. He married Harriet DuBose in 1812... |
1813–1815 | Democratic-Republican | |
Asbury Latimer Asbury Latimer Asbury Churchwell Latimer was a United States Representative and Senator from South Carolina. Born near Lowndesville, South Carolina, he attended the common schools, engaged in agricultural pursuits, and in 1880 moved to Belton, South Carolina and devoted his time to farming.Latimer was elected as... |
1893–1903 | Democratic | |
George S. Legaré | 1903–1913 | Democratic | |
Hugh S. Legaré Hugh S. Legaré Hugh Swinton Legaré was an American lawyer and politician.-Biography:Legaré was born in Charleston, South Carolina, of Huguenot and Scottish ancestry.... |
1837–1839 | Democratic | |
Asbury F. Lever | 1901–1919 | Democratic | |
W. Turner Logan W. Turner Logan William Turner Logan was a U.S. Representative from South Carolina.Born in Summerville, South Carolina, Logan attended the public schools, and was graduated from the College of Charleston, South Carolina, in 1895.... |
1921–1925 | Democratic | |
Thomas Lowndes Thomas Lowndes (congressman) Thomas Lowndes was an American lawyer and statesman from Charleston, South Carolina. He represented South Carolina in the U.S. Congress from March 4, 1801 to March 3, 1805.-External links:*... |
1801–1805 | Federalist | |
William Lowndes | 1811–1822 | Democratic-Republican | |
Edmund W. M. Mackey Edmund William McGregor Mackey Edmund William McGregor Mackey was a United States Representative from South Carolina. Born in Charleston, he became a representative after the end of the American Civil War. As an active Republican, he was nominated to be a delegate from Charleston for the constitutional convention of South... |
1875–1876 | Independent Republican | |
1882–1884 | Republican | ||
Gabriel H. Mahon, Jr. Gabriel H. Mahon, Jr. Gabriel Heyward Mahon, Jr. was a U.S. Representative from South Carolina.Born in Williamston, South Carolina, Mahon moved with his parents to Greenville, South Carolina, in 1898.... |
1936–1939 | Democratic | |
Edward C. Mann Edward C. Mann Edward Coke Mann was a U.S. Representative from South Carolina.Born in Lowndesville, South Carolina, Mann attended the common schools and was graduated from The Citadel, Charleston, South Carolina, in 1901.... |
1919–1921 | Democratic | |
James Robert Mann James Robert Mann (South Carolina) James Robert Mann was a soldier, lawyer and a United States Representative from South Carolina.-Early life and career:... |
1969–1979 | Democratic | |
Richard Irvine Manning I Richard Irvine Manning I Richard Irvine Manning I was the 50th Governor of South Carolina from 1824 to 1826 and was later a Representative in the United States Congress.-Early life and career:... |
1834–1836 | Democratic | |
Robert Marion Robert Marion Robert Marion was a U.S. Representative from South Carolina.Born 1766 in Berkeley District, South Carolina, Marion pursued an academic course, and was graduated from the University of the State of Pennsylvania at Philadelphia in 1784.He owned and managed plantation at Belle Isle, South... |
1805–1810 | Democratic-Republican | |
William D. Martin William D. Martin William Dickinson Martin was a U.S. Representative from South Carolina.Born in Martintown, Edgefield District, South Carolina, Martin pursued an academic course.... |
1827–1831 | Democratic | |
William Mayrant William Mayrant William Mayrant was a U.S. Representative from South Carolina.William Mayrant was elected in 1814 as a Democratic-Republican to the Fourteenth Congress and served until his resignation on October 21, 1816... |
1815–1816 | Democratic-Republican | |
Paul G. McCorkle Paul G. McCorkle Paul Grier Mccorkle was a U.S. Representative from South Carolina.Born in Yorkville , York County, South Carolina, Mccorkle attended the public schools of his native city and Kings Mountain Military School, York, South Carolina.He was employed as a clerk in York, South Carolina.Cotton buyer and... |
1917 | Democratic | |
John McCreary John McCreary John Mccreary was a U.S. Representative from South Carolina.Born near Fishing Creek, about eighteen miles from Chester, South Carolina, Mccreary received his schooling from private tutors.He became a surveyor.... |
1819–1821 | Democratic-Republican | |
George McDuffie George McDuffie George McDuffie was the 55th Governor of South Carolina and a member of the United States Senate.Born of modest means in Columbia County, Georgia, McDuffie's extraordinary intellect was noticed while clerking at a store in Augusta, Georgia... |
1821–1825 | Democratic-Republican | |
1825–1831 | Democratic | ||
1831–1834 | Nullifier | ||
John L. McLaurin John L. McLaurin John Lowndes McLaurin was a United States Representative and Senator from South Carolina; born in Red Bluff, South Carolina, he attended schools at Bennettsville, South Carolina and Englewood, New Jersey as well as Bethel Military Academy and Swarthmore College He graduated from the Carolina... |
1892–1897 | Democratic | |
Clara G. McMillan Clara G. McMillan Clara Gooding McMillan was a U.S. Representative from South Carolina, wife of Thomas S. McMillan.Born in Brunson, South Carolina, Mcmillan attended the public schools, Confederate Home College, Charleston, South Carolina, and Flora MacDonald College, Red Springs, North Carolina.Mcmillan was... |
1939–1941 | Democratic | |
John L. McMillan John L. McMillan John Lanneau McMillan was a United States Representative from South Carolina. Born on a farm near Mullins, he was educated at Mullins High School, the University of North Carolina, as well as the University of South Carolina Law School and National Law School in Washington, D.C... |
1939–1973 | Democratic | |
Thomas S. McMillan Thomas S. McMillan Thomas Sanders McMillan was a lawyer and a United States Representative from South Carolina.Born in the town of Ulmer in Allendale County, McMillan received his early childhood education at the schools in Ulmer. He graduated from the Orangeburg Collegiate Institute in 1907 and taught school for... |
1925–1939 | Democratic | |
John McQueen John McQueen John McQueen was a U.S. Representative from South Carolina and a member of the Confederate States Congress during the American Civil War.... |
1849–1860 | Democratic | |
John J. McSwain John J. McSwain John Jackson McSwain was a U.S. Representative from South Carolina.Born on a farm near Cross Hill, South Carolina, McSwain attended the public schools.... |
1921–1936 | Democratic | |
Henry Middleton Henry Middleton (governor) Henry Middleton was an American planter and political leader from Charleston, South Carolina. He was the 43rd Governor of South Carolina , represented South Carolina in the U. S... |
1815–1819 | Democratic-Republican | |
William Porcher Miles William Porcher Miles William Porcher Miles was among the ardent States' Rights advocates, supporters of slavery, and Southern secessionists who came to be known as the "Fire-Eaters." Born in South Carolina, he showed little early interest in politics and his early career included the study of law and a tenure as a... |
1857–1860 | Democratic | |
Stephen Decatur Miller Stephen Decatur Miller Stephen Decatur Miller was an American politician, who served as the 52nd Governor of South Carolina from 1828 to 1830. He represented South Carolina as a U.S. Representative from 1817 to 1819, and as a U.S. Senator from 1831 to 1833.He was born in Waxhaw settlement, South Carolina and graduated... |
1817–1819 | Democratic-Republican | |
Thomas E. Miller Thomas E. Miller Thomas Ezekiel Miller was an American politician, educator, and lawyer. An African-American from South Carolina, he was a prominent leader in the struggle for civil rights in the American South during and after Reconstruction. He was a school commissioner, state legislator, U.S... |
1890–1891 | Republican | |
Thomas R. Mitchell Thomas R. Mitchell Thomas Rothmaler Mitchell was a U.S. Representative from South Carolina.Born in Georgetown, South Carolina, in May 1783, Mitchell graduated from Harvard University in 1802, where he studied law.... |
1821–1823 | Democratic-Republican | |
1825–1829 1831–1833 |
Democratic | ||
Thomas Moore Thomas Moore (Congressman) Thomas Moore was a member of the United State House of Representatives and planter from South Carolina.Born in Spartanburg District, South Carolina, Moore served in the during the Revolutionary War, taking part in the Battle of Cowpens at the age of 16. He served in the South Carolina House of... |
1801–1813 1815–1817 |
Democratic-Republican | |
George W. Murray George W. Murray George Washington Murray was born a slave and served as a Congressman from South Carolina.He was born a slave near Rembert, Sumter County, South Carolina on September 22, 1853. Murray attended the public schools and the University of South Carolina at Columbia for two years... |
1893–1897 | Republican | |
John Light Napier John Light Napier John Light Napier is a politician, lawyer, former member of the United States House of Representatives, and judge from South Carolina.-Education:... |
1981–1983 | Republican | |
Wilson Nesbitt Wilson Nesbitt Wilson T. Nesbitt was a United States Representative from South Carolina. His date of birth is unknown but he resided in Spartanburg, South Carolina were he attended the common schools. Later, he was a student at South Carolina College at Columbia, South Carolina in 1805 and 1806... |
1817–1819 | Democratic-Republican | |
Samuel J. Nicholls Samuel J. Nicholls Samuel Jones Nicholls was a United States Representative from South Carolina. He was born in Spartanburg, South Carolina. He attended Bingham Military Institute in Asheville, North Carolina; Wofford College, in Spartanburg, South Carolina; Virginia Polytechnic Institute in Blacksburg, Virginia;... |
1915–1921 | Democratic | |
James Norton | 1897–1901 | Democratic | |
Abraham Nott Abraham Nott Abraham Nott was a United States Representative from South Carolina. Born in Saybrook, Connecticut, he was educated in early life by a private teacher. He graduated from Yale College in 1787 and in 1788 moved to McIntosh County, Georgia, where he became a private tutor for one year. He moved to... |
1799–1801 | Federalist | |
William T. Nuckolls William T. Nuckolls William Thompson Nuckolls was a U.S. Representative from South Carolina.Born near Hancockville, Union County, South Carolina, Nuckolls graduated from South Carolina College at Columbia in 1820.He studied law.He was admitted to the bar in 1823 and commenced practice in Spartanburg, South... |
1827–1833 | Democratic | |
Michael P. O'Connor Michael P. O'Connor For the Michael Patrick O'Connor who was an Irish doctor, author and broadcaster, see Michael P. O'Connor Michael Patrick O'Connor was a U.S. Representative from South Carolina.... |
1879–1881 | Democratic | |
James Lawrence Orr James Lawrence Orr James Lawrence Orr was an American politician who served as Speaker of the United States House of Representatives in the United States Congress... |
1849–1859 | Democratic | |
James Overstreet James Overstreet James Overstreet was a U.S. Representative from South Carolina.Born near Barnwell Court House, Barnwell District, South Carolina, Overstreet attended the common schools.He studied law.... |
1819–1822 | Democratic-Republican | |
James O'H. Patterson James O'H. Patterson James O'Hanlan Patterson was a United States Representative from South Carolina. He was born in Barnwell, South Carolina. He attended private schools in town and also in Augusta, Georgia... |
1905–1911 | Democratic | |
Liz J. Patterson Liz J. Patterson Elizabeth Johnston "Liz" Patterson is an American politician from the Democratic Party. She is a former member of the United States House of Representatives. Her father, Olin D. Johnston, served as Governor of South Carolina and as U.S. Senator from South Carolina.Patterson grew up in Kensington,... |
1987–1993 | Democratic | |
William H. Perry William H. Perry William Hayne Perry was a United States Representative from South Carolina. He was born in Greenville, South Carolina, where he attended Greenville Academy, and graduated from Furman University at Greenville in 1857... |
1885–1891 | Democratic | |
Andrew Pickens Andrew Pickens (congressman) Andrew Pickens was a militia leader in the American Revolution and a member of the United States House of Representatives from South Carolina.-Early life:... |
1793–1795 | Anti-Administration | |
Francis Wilkinson Pickens Francis Wilkinson Pickens Francis Wilkinson Pickens was an American lawyer and politician who served as the 69th Governor of South Carolina when the state seceded from the United States during the American Civil War.-Early life and career:... |
1834–1839 | Nullifier | |
1839–1843 | Democratic | ||
Charles Pinckney Charles Pinckney (governor) Charles Pinckney was an American politician who was a signer of the United States Constitution, the 37th Governor of South Carolina, a Senator and a member of the House of Representatives... |
1819–1821 | Democratic-Republican | |
Henry L. Pinckney Henry L. Pinckney Henry Laurens Pinckney was a U.S. Representative from South Carolina, and the son of Charles Pinckney.... |
1833–1837 | Nullifier | |
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:... |
1797–1801 | Federalist | |
Joel Roberts Poinsett Joel Roberts Poinsett Joel Roberts Poinsett was a physician, botanist and American statesman. He was a member of the United States House of Representatives, the first United States Minister to Mexico , a U.S... |
1821–1825 | Democratic-Republican | |
1825 | Democratic | ||
J. Willard Ragsdale J. Willard Ragsdale James Willard Ragsdale was a U.S. Representative from South Carolina.Born in Timmonsville, South Carolina, Ragsdale attended the public schools.... |
1913–1919 | Democratic | |
Joseph H. Rainey | 1870–1879 | Republican | |
Alonzo J. Ransier Alonzo J. Ransier Alonzo Jacob Ransier was an African-American politician in South Carolina. He was the state's first black lieutenant governor and later was a Republican United States Congressman from 1873 until 1875.... |
1873–1875 | Republican | |
Arthur Ravenel, Jr. Arthur Ravenel, Jr. Arthur Ravenel, Jr. is a businessman and a Republican politician from Charleston, South Carolina.-Early life:The Charleston-born Ravenel served in the United States Marine Corps from 1945 to 1946. He thereafter received a bachelor of science degree from the College of Charleston in 1950. He is a... |
1987–1995 | Republican | |
Robert Rhett Robert Rhett Robert Barnwell Rhett, Sr. , was a United States secessionist politician from South Carolina.-Biography:... |
1837–1849 | Democratic | |
James P. Richards James P. Richards James Prioleau "Dick" Richards was a lawyer, judge, and Democrat U.S. Representative from South Carolina between 1933 and 1957. He later served as a special ambassador under Republican President Eisenhower.... |
1933–1957 | Democratic | |
John Peter Richardson II John Peter Richardson II John Peter Richardson II was the 59th Governor of South Carolina from 1840 to 1842.-Early life and career:Born on Hickory Hill Plantation in Clarendon County, Richardson was educated at Moses Waddel's School in Willington. He graduated from South Carolina College in 1819 and practiced law upon... |
1836–1839 | Democratic | |
John S. Richardson John S. Richardson John Smythe Richardson was a U.S. Representative from South Carolina.Born on the Bloomhill plantation, near Sumter, South Carolina, Richardson pursued an academic course in Cokesbury, South Carolina, and was graduated from South Carolina College at Columbia in 1850.He studied law.He was admitted... |
1879–1883 | Democratic | |
Corinne Boyd Riley Corinne Boyd Riley Corinne Boyd Riley was a U.S. Representative from South Carolina, wife of John Jacob Riley.Born in Piedmont, South Carolina, Riley attended the public schools. She graduated from Converse College, Spartanburg, South Carolina, 1915. She was a teacher. Served as field representative, South Carolina... |
1962–1963 | Democratic | |
John J. Riley John J. Riley John Jacob Riley was a U.S. Representative from South Carolina, husband of Corinne Boyd Riley.Born on a farm near Orangeburg, South Carolina, Riley attended the public schools in Orangeburg County.... |
1945–1949 1951–1962 |
Democratic | |
L. Mendel Rivers L. Mendel Rivers Lucius Mendel Rivers was a Democratic U.S. Representative from South Carolina, representing the Charleston based 1st congressional district for nearly thirty years... |
1941–1970 | Democratic | |
James Rogers James Rogers (congressman) James Rogers was a United States Representative from South Carolina. He was born in what is now Goshen Hill Township, Union County, South Carolina. He completed preparatory studies and was graduated from South Carolina College at Columbia, South Carolina, in 1813... |
1835–1837 1839–1843 |
Democratic | |
John Rutledge, Jr. John Rutledge, Jr. John Rutledge, Jr. was a United States Representative from South Carolina. Born in Charleston, he was a son of John Rutledge and a nephew of Edward Rutledge, both of whom were Continental Congressmen from South Carolina. The younger John received private instruction and also attended school in... |
1797–1803 | Federalist | |
Mark Sanford Mark Sanford Marshall Clement "Mark" Sanford Jr. is an American politician from South Carolina, who was the 115th Governor of South Carolina from 2003 to 2011.... |
1995–2001 | Republican | |
Robert B. Scarborough Robert B. Scarborough Robert Bethea Scarborough was a U.S. Representative from South Carolina.Born in Chesterfield, South Carolina, Scarborough attended the common schools and Mullins Academy.He taught school.He studied law.... |
1901–1905 | Democratic | |
George W. Shell George W. Shell George Washington Shell was a U.S. Representative from South Carolina.Born near Laurens, South Carolina, Shell attended the common schools and Laurens Academy.He engaged in agricultural pursuits.... |
1891–1895 | Democratic | |
Eldred Simkins Eldred Simkins Eldred Simkins was a U.S. Representative from South Carolina.Born in Edgefield, South Carolina, Simkins attended a private academy at Willington, Abbeville District, South Carolina, and graduated from South Carolina College at Columbia.He attended Litchfield Law School for three years.He was... |
1818–1821 | Democratic-Republican | |
Richard F. Simpson Richard F. Simpson Richard Franklin Simpson was a U.S. Representative from South Carolina.Born in Laurens, South Carolina, Simpson was graduated from South Carolina College at Columbia in 1816.... |
1843–1849 | Democratic | |
Alexander D. Sims Alexander D. Sims Alexander Dromgoole Sims was a U.S. Representative from South Carolina.Born near Randals Ordinary, Virginia, Sims was a nephew of George Coke Dromgoole. He attended the rural schools of his native county and at the age of sixteen entered the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill... |
1845–1848 | Democratic | |
Hugo S. Sims, Jr. Hugo S. Sims, Jr. Hugo Sheridan Sims, Jr. was a U.S. Representative from South Carolina.Born in Orangeburg, South Carolina, Sims attended the public schools.He graduated from Wofford College, Spartanburg, South Carolina, 1941.... |
1949–1951 | Democratic | |
Thomas D. Singleton Thomas D. Singleton Thomas Day Singleton was a United States Representative from South Carolina. He was born near Kingstree, South Carolina but his birth date is unknown. He attended the common schools... |
1833 | Nullifier | |
Robert Smalls Robert Smalls Robert Smalls was an enslaved African American who, during and after the American Civil War, became a ship's pilot, sea captain, and politician. He freed himself and his family from slavery on May 13, 1862, by commandeering a Confederate transport ship, the Planter, to freedom in Charleston harbor... |
1875–1879 1882–1887 |
Republican | |
O'Brien Smith O'Brien Smith O'Brien Smith was an Irish-American political figure who, in the first decade of the 19th century, served one term in the U.S. Congress, representing South Carolina's 4th congressional district.... |
1805–1807 | Democratic-Republican | |
William Smith William Smith (South Carolina representative) William Smith was a congressman, state senator and judge from South Carolina.Smith was born in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, the oldest son of Ralph Smith and Mercy Penquite Smith. He moved to Spartan District, South Carolina with his family in 1765 where he became a planter... |
1797–1799 | Democratic-Republican | |
William L. Smith William Loughton Smith William Loughton Smith was an American lawyer from Charleston, South Carolina. He represented South Carolina in the U.S. House from 1789 until 1797 and served as the U.S... |
1789–1795 | Pro-Administration | |
1795–1797 | Federalist | ||
Floyd Spence Floyd Spence Floyd Davidson Spence was a Republican politician from South Carolina.-Early life and education:Spence was born in Columbia, South Carolina in 1928, but spent most of his life in nearby Lexington County. Shortly after graduating from high school, he enlisted in the U.S. Naval Reserve, retiring as... |
1971–2001 | Republican | |
John Spratt John M. Spratt, Jr. John McKee Spratt, Jr. is the former U.S. Representative for , serving from 1983 until 2011. He is a member of the Democratic Party. Spratt was the dean of the South Carolina congressional delegation, chairman of the U.S. House Committee on the Budget, and the second ranking Democrat on the U.S... |
1983–2011 | Democratic | |
Eli T. Stackhouse Eli T. Stackhouse Eli Thomas Stackhouse was a U.S. Representative from South Carolina and an officer in the Confederate Army of Northern Virginia during the American Civil War.-Biography:... |
1891–1892 | Democratic | |
William F. Stevenson | 1917–1933 | Democratic | |
J. William Stokes J. William Stokes James William Stokes was a U.S. Representative from South Carolina.Born near Orangeburg, South Carolina, Stokes attended the common schools and was graduated from Washington and Lee University, Lexington, Virginia, in 1876. He taught school for 12 years.He was graduated in medicine from Vanderbilt... |
1895–1901 | Democratic | |
Philip H. Stoll Philip H. Stoll Philip Henry Stoll was a U.S. Representative from South Carolina.Born in Little Rock, Marion County, South Carolina, Stoll attended the public schools.... |
1919–1923 | Democratic | |
Thomas J. Strait Thomas J. Strait Thomas Jefferson Strait was a U.S. Representative from South Carolina.Born in Chester District, South Carolina, Strait attended the common schools of Mayesville, South Carolina, and Cooper Institute, Mississippi.... |
1893–1899 | Democratic | |
Thomas Sumter Thomas Sumter Thomas Sumter nicknamed the "Carolina Gamecock" , was a hero of the American Revolution and went on to become a longtime member of the Congress of the United States.-Early life:Thomas Sumter was born near Charlottesville in Hanover County, Virginia in 1734... |
1789–1793 | Anti-Administration | |
1797–1801 | Democratic-Republican | ||
Thomas De Lage Sumter Thomas De Lage Sumter Thomas De Lage Sumter was a U.S. Representative from South Carolina, grandson of Thomas Sumter.Born in Germantown, Pennsylvania, Sumter attended the common schools at Edgehill, near Stateburg, South Carolina.... |
1839–1843 | Democratic | |
W. Jasper Talbert W. Jasper Talbert William Jasper Talbert was a U.S. Representative from South Carolina.Born near Edgefield, South Carolina, Talbert attended the common schools in Greenwood and Due West Academy at Abbeville, and was graduated from Erskine College, Due West, South Carolina.He served in the Confederate States Army as... |
1893–1903 | Democratic | |
Robin Tallon Robin Tallon Robert Mooneyhan "Robin" Tallon, Jr is a former United States Representative from South Carolina. Tallon served in the House as a Democrat.... |
1983–1993 | Democratic | |
John Taylor John Taylor (1770-1832) John Taylor was the 51st Governor of South Carolina from 1826 to 1828. He was born May 4, 1770 in Granby, South Carolina. He attended Mount Zion Institute in Winnsboro, South Carolina, and graduated in 1790 from the College of New Jersey and became a lawyer... |
1807–1810 | Democratic-Republican | |
John Taylor John Taylor (14th Congress) John Taylor was a United States Representative from South Carolina. His birth date is unknown. Taylor was a member of the South Carolina House of Representatives, 1802–1805... |
1815–1817 | Democratic-Republican | |
John C. Taylor John C. Taylor John Clarence Taylor, was elected to the U.S. House of Representatives for South Carolina's 3rd congressional district. He served for three terms from 1933 to 1939.-Biography:... |
1933–1939 | Democratic | |
Waddy Thompson, Jr. Waddy Thompson, Jr. Waddy Thompson, Jr. was a U.S. Representative from South Carolina.Born in Pickensville , Ninety-Six District, South Carolina. Thompson moved to Greenville with his parents in his infancy... |
1835–1837 | National Republican | |
1837–1841 | Whig | ||
George D. Tillman George D. Tillman George Dionysius Tillman was a U.S. Representative from South Carolina, brother of Benjamin Ryan Tillman.Born near Curryton, South Carolina, Tillman pursued an academic course in Penfield, Georgia, and in Greenwood, South Carolina.He attended Harvard University, but did not graduate.He studied... |
1879–1893 | Democratic | |
Samuel W. Trotti Samuel W. Trotti Samuel Wilds Trotti was a U.S. Representative from South Carolina.Born in Barnwell, South Carolina, Trotti attended the common schools.... |
1842–1843 | Democratic | |
Starling Tucker Starling Tucker Starling Tucker was a U.S. Representative from South Carolina. Born in Halifax County, North Carolina, Tucker moved to Mountain Shoals , South Carolina. He received a limited education.... |
1817–1825 | Democratic-Republican | |
1825–1831 | Democratic | ||
Thomas T. Tucker | 1789–1793 | Anti-Administration | |
Alexander S. Wallace Alexander S. Wallace Alexander Stuart Wallace was a U.S. Representative from South Carolina.Born near York, South Carolina, the son of an American immigrant, McCasland Wallace, born on the Atlantic Ocean in 1773, to a Scots-Irish family on their way to the port of Charleston, South Carolina, Wallace received a limited... |
1870–1877 | Republican | |
Daniel Wallace Daniel Wallace (Congressman) Daniel Wallace was a U.S. Representative from South Carolina.Born near Laurens, South Carolina, he moved to Union County in 1833. He was a major general of the State militia. He studied law and engaged in agricultural pursuits. After being admitted to the bar, the paracticed law in Union and... |
1848–1853 | Democratic | |
Albert Watson | 1963–1965 | Democratic | |
1965–1971 | Republican | ||
Richard S. Whaley Richard S. Whaley Richard Smith Whaley was a U.S. Representative from South Carolina, and chief justice of the United States Court of Claims.... |
1913–1921 | Democratic | |
Benjamin F. Whittemore Benjamin F. Whittemore Benjamin Franklin Whittemore was a U.S. Representative from South Carolina.-Biography:Born in Malden, Massachusetts, Whittemore attended the public schools of Worcester, and received an academic education at Amherst College.... |
1868–1870 | Republican | |
David Rogerson Williams David Rogerson Williams David Rogerson Williams was a Representative in the United States Congress and the 45th Governor of South Carolina from 1814 to 1816.-Early life and career:... |
1805–1809 1811–1813 |
Democratic-Republican | |
John Wilson John Wilson (South Carolina) John Wilson was a U.S. Representative from South Carolina.Born at Wilson's Ferry , Anderson County, South Carolina, Wilson attended the common schools.... |
1821–1825 | Democratic-Republican | |
1825–1827 | Democratic | ||
Stanyarne Wilson Stanyarne Wilson Stanyarne Wilson was a U.S. Representative from South Carolina.Born in Yorkville , South Carolina, Wilson attended Kings Mountain Military School and Washington and Lee University, Lexington, Virginia.... |
1895–1901 | Democratic | |
Richard Winn Richard Winn Richard Winn was an American merchant, surveyor, and politician from Winnsboro, South Carolina. During the American Revolutionary War he was an officer in the 3rd South Carolina Regiment. After the regiment was captured at Charleston, he served in a militia partisan unit under Thomas Sumter... |
1793–1795 | Anti-Administration | |
1795–1797 1803–1813 |
Democratic-Republican | ||
Robert Witherspoon Robert Witherspoon Robert Witherspoon was a U.S. Representative from South Carolina, great-great-grandfather of Robert Witherspoon Hemphill.... |
1809–1811 | Democratic-Republican | |
Joseph A. Woodward Joseph A. Woodward Joseph Addison Woodward was a U.S. Representative from South Carolina, son of William Woodward.Born in Winnsboro, South Carolina, Woodward received an academic training and was graduated from the University of South Carolina at Columbia.He studied law.He was admitted to the bar and practiced.He... |
1843–1853 | Democratic | |
William Woodward William Woodward (South Carolina) William Woodward was a U.S. Representative from South Carolina, father of Joseph A. Woodward.Birth date unknown.He served as member of the State house of representatives from 1818 to 1823.... |
1815–1817 | Democratic-Republican | |
Edward Lunn Young | 1973–1975 | Republican |