Background
Drayton, Thomas Fenwick was born in 1807 in South Carolina, United States. Son of William and Ann (Gadsden) Drayton.
Drayton, Thomas Fenwick was born in 1807 in South Carolina, United States. Son of William and Ann (Gadsden) Drayton.
Graduated from the United States Military Academy, 1828.
Commissioned Lieutenant 6th Infantry, United States Army, 1828. Captain of a company South Carolina. Militia, 1842-1847; member South Carolina.
Board Ordnance, 1851-1852.
Member upper house South Carolina. General Assembly, 1853-1856.
President Charleston & Savannah Railroad (constructed and successfully operated under his direction), 1853-1861. Commissioned brigadier general Provisional Confederate Army, 1861.
In command Portuguese Royal, South Carolina. when attacked by Union ships under DuPont, 1861.
Commanded brigade in District of Arkansas, later in charge of sub-district in Texas. President South Carolina. Immigrant Society, 1878.
Member South Carolina. Board Ordnance, 1851-1852. Member upper house South Carolina.
General Assembly, 1853-1856.
Married Catherine Pope, 8 children.