D. Wyatt Aiken

David Wyatt Aiken
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from South Carolina's 3rd district
In office
March 4, 1877 – March 3, 1887
Preceded bySolomon L. Hoge
Succeeded byJames S. Cothran
Member of the South Carolina House of Representatives from Abbeville District
In office
November 28, 1864 – December 21, 1866
Personal details
Born(1828-03-17)March 17, 1828
Winnsboro, South Carolina, US
DiedApril 6, 1887(1887-04-06) (aged 59)
Cokesbury, South Carolina, US
PartyDemocratic
Professionjournalist, farmer
Military service
AllegianceConfederate States of America
Branch/serviceConfederate States Army
Years of service1861–64
RankColonel
Commands7th South Carolina Infantry
Battles/warsAmerican Civil War
- Peninsula Campaign
- Northern Virginia Campaign
- Battle of Antietam
- Gettysburg Campaign
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David Wyatt Aiken (March 17, 1828 – April 6, 1887) was a slave owner, Confederate army officer during the American Civil War and a reconstruction era five-term United States Congressman from South Carolina.

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