Alexander D. Sims

Alexander Dromgoole Sims (born June 12, 1803 at Randall's Ordinary , Brunswick County , Virginia , † November 22, 1848 in Kingstree , South Carolina ) was an American politician . Between 1845 and 1848 he represented the state of South Carolina in the US House of Representatives .

Career

Alexander Sims was the nephew of George Dromgoole (1797-1847), who represented the state of Virginia in Congress between 1835 and 1848 with one interruption . Sims first attended the public schools in his home country and then studied at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill . He then graduated from Union College in Schenectady ( New York ) until 1823 . After studying law and being admitted to the bar, he began to practice in his new profession. In 1826, Sims moved to Darlington , South Carolina. There he headed the Darlington Academy in 1827 . From 1829 he also worked there as a lawyer. He also dealt with literary matters.

Politically, Sims was a member of the Democratic Party . Between 1840 and 1843 he was a member of the South Carolina House of Representatives . In 1844 he was elected to the US House of Representatives in Washington, DC in the fourth constituency of South Carolina , where he succeeded John Campbell on March 4, 1845 . Sims was confirmed in 1846 and 1848, respectively. However, he died only a few days after his last re-election on November 22, 1848. Therefore, he could no longer run the new legislative period in Congress. After a by-election, John McQueen took over his mandate. Sims was considered a staunch supporter of slavery . His time in the House of Representatives was shaped by the events of the Mexican-American War .

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SURNAME	Sims, Alexander D.
ALTERNATIVE NAMES	Sims, Alexander Dromgoole (full name)
BRIEF DESCRIPTION	American politician
DATE OF BIRTH	June 12, 1803
PLACE OF BIRTH	at Randall's Ordinary , Virginia
DATE OF DEATH	November 22, 1848
Place of death	Kingstree , South Carolina