Frederick Nance

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Frederick Nance (born August 13, 1770 in Amelia , Amelia County , Colony of Virginia , †  February 10, 1840 in Newberry , South Carolina ) was an American politician . Between 1808 and 1810 he was lieutenant governor of the state of South Carolina.

Career

Frederick Nance was born in Virginia and moved to Newberry County , South Carolina at a young age . He was one of the first settlers in the city of Newberry. Before 1800 he was a successful trader. In 1794 he also became a court usher in his new home.

Politically, Nance joined the Democratic Republican Party founded by Thomas Jefferson . In 1808 he was elected lieutenant governor of South Carolina by the South Carolina General Assembly alongside John Drayton . He held this office between December 10, 1808 and December 8, 1810. He was Deputy Governor . It is unclear whether he was part of the South Carolina Senate . Frederick Nance died in Newberry on February 10, 1840.

Web links

Individual evidence

  1. ^ The History of Newberry County
personal data
SURNAME Nance, Frederick
BRIEF DESCRIPTION American politician
DATE OF BIRTH August 13, 1770
PLACE OF BIRTH Amelia , Virginia
DATE OF DEATH February 10, 1840
Place of death Newberry , South Carolina