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Francis Wilkinson Pickens
(1805–1869)
Politician
United States
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Francis Wilkinson Pickens was a politician from the United States, best known for Address to the Officers of the Fourth Brigade.
Quick Facts About Francis Wilkinson Pickens
- Born
- April 7, 1805
- Died
- January 25, 1869
- Nationality
- United States
- Profession
- Politician
- Notable works
- Address to the Officers of the Fourth Brigade
- Spouse
- Lucy Pickens
About Francis Wilkinson Pickens
Francis Wilkinson Pickens was a politician who served as the 69th governor of South Carolina when that state became the first to secede from the United States. A cousin of Senator John C. Calhoun, he was born into the Southern planter class. A member of the Democratic Party, Pickens became an ardent supporter of nullification of federal tariffs when he served in the South Carolina House of Representatives before he was elected to the United States House of Representatives.
Biography source: Wikipedia
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