Arnoldus Vanderhorst
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Arnoldus Vanderhorst (/vænˈdrɑːs/; March 21, 1748 – January 29, 1815) was an American military officer and planter. He was a general of the South Carolina militia during the American Revolutionary War and served as the governor of South Carolina from 1794 to 1796.
Quick Facts 38th Governor of South Carolina, Lieutenant ...
Arnoldus Vanderhorst | |
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38th Governor of South Carolina | |
In office December 17, 1794 – December 8, 1796 | |
Lieutenant | Lewis Morris |
Preceded by | William Moultrie |
Succeeded by | Charles Pinckney |
Mayor of Charleston, South Carolina | |
In office 1790 – 1792 | |
Preceded by | Thomas Jones |
Succeeded by | John Huger |
In office 1785 – 1786 | |
Preceded by | Richard Hutson |
Succeeded by | John Faucheraud Grimke |
Member of the South Carolina Senate from Christ Church Parish | |
In office August 31, 1779 – January 1, 1787 | |
Member of the South Carolina General Assembly from St. Phillip's and St. Michael's Parish | |
In office March 25, 1776 – October 17, 1778 | |
Personal details | |
Born | (1748-03-21)March 21, 1748 Christ Church Parish, South Carolina |
Died | January 29, 1815(1815-01-29) (aged 66) Kiawah Island, South Carolina |
Resting place | St. Michael's Churchyard, Charleston, South Carolina |
Profession | planter |
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