David Rogerson Williams

For the Harvard School of Public Health professor, see David R. Williams (scientist). For the Canadian physician and astronaut who also goes by David R. Williams, see Dafydd Williams.

David Rogerson Williams
Member of the South Carolina Senate from Darlington District
In office
November 22, 1824 – November 23, 1828
Preceded byRasha Cannon
Succeeded byJohn Dick Witherspoon
45th Governor of South Carolina
In office
December 10, 1814 – December 5, 1816
LieutenantRobert Creswell
Preceded byJoseph Alston
Succeeded byAndrew Pickens
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from South Carolina's 3rd district
In office
March 4, 1811 – March 3, 1813
Preceded byRobert Witherspoon
Succeeded byTheodore Gourdin
In office
March 4, 1805 – March 3, 1809
Preceded byBenjamin Huger
Succeeded byRobert Witherspoon
Personal details
Born(1776-03-08)March 8, 1776
Darlington County, Province of South Carolina, British America
DiedNovember 17, 1830(1830-11-17) (aged 54)
Darlington County, South Carolina, U.S.
Resting placeDarlington County, South Carolina
PartyDemocratic-Republican
Professionplanter, lawyer, politician
Military service
Allegiance United States of America
Branch/serviceUnited States Army
Years of service1813–1814
RankBrigadier general
Battles/warsWar of 1812
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David Rogerson Williams (March 8, 1776 – November 17, 1830) was a representative in the United States Congress and the 45th governor of South Carolina from 1814 to 1816.

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