John Drayton
John Drayton was a federal judge on the United States District Court for the District of South Carolina. He was nominated by President James Madison on May 5, 1812. He was confirmed by the Senate on May 7, 1812, and received commission that same day. He served until his death on November 27, 1822.[1] Drayton was succeeded in this position by Thomas Lee.
Early life and education
- Inner Temple, London, England
- Read law, 1788[1]
Professional career
- Private practice, Charleston, South Carolina, 1788, 1789-1794, 1796-1798, 1811-1812
- Warden, City of Charleston, South Carolina, 1788-
- Rice planter, Georgetown County, South Carolina, 1794-1822
- Member, South Carolina House of Representatives, 1792-1796
- State lieutenant governor, South Carolina, 1798-1800
- State Governor, South Carolina, 1801-1803, 1809-1810
- Intendant, City of Charleston, South Carolina, 1803-1805
- Member, South Carolina State Senate, 1805-1808[1]
Judicial nominations and appointments
District of South Carolina
Drayton was nominated by President James Madison on May 5, 1812. He was confirmed by the Senate on May 7, 1812, and received commission that same day. He served until his death on November 27, 1822.[1] Drayton was succeeded in this position by Thomas Lee.
External links
- John Drayton (dead link). Brief biography from the National Governors Association.
- Judge Drayton's Biography from the Federal Judicial Center
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Judge Drayton's Biography from the Federal Judicial Center.
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by: Thomas Bee |
District of South Carolina 1812–1822 Seat #1 |
Succeeded by: Thomas Lee
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| Madison |
Drayton • Duvall • Fisher • Hall • Howell • Morsell • Pennington • Story • Thruston • Trimble • Tucker • Tyler • Van Ness | ||
