William Aiken
American politician (1806-1887) · United States · On the map · Politicians · Died at 81
William Aiken Jr. was an American statesman, planter, and Southern Unionist who served as the 61st governor of South Carolina from 1844 to 1846.
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He also served in the state legislature and the United States House of Representatives, running unsuccessfully for speaker of the House in 1856 in "the longest and most contentious Speaker election in House history."
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United States
Category
Politicians
Type
Politician
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1806 to 1887 · aged 81
