Background
Allston, Robert Francis Withers was born on April 21, 1801 in All Saints Parish, South Carolina, United States. Son of Benjamin and Charlotte Anne (Allston) Allston.
planter governor of South Carolina
Allston, Robert Francis Withers was born on April 21, 1801 in All Saints Parish, South Carolina, United States. Son of Benjamin and Charlotte Anne (Allston) Allston.
Graduated from the United States Military Academy, 1821.
Planter, All Saints Parish. Surveyor general South Carolina., 1823-1877. Elected to lower house South Carolina.
General Assembly, 1826-1832. Delegate to Nashville Convention, 1850. Member South Carolina.
Senate, 1834-1856, speaker, 1847-1856. Governor South Carolina., 1856-1858. Author: Introduction and Planting of Rice in South Carolina, 1843.
Member South Carolina. Senate, 1834-1856, speaker, 1847-1856.
Married Adele Petigru, 1832.