Education
He studied law, was admitted to the bar and practiced, and served in the Florida War as commander of the Tennessee Volunteers and retired from the military in 1820.
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Arthur Peronneau Hayne
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Born in Charleston, he pursued classical studies, engaged in business, and served in the War of 1812 as a first lieutenant, major, and inspector general. He was brevetted lieutenant colonel for gallant conduct at New Orleans. He declined the Belgian mission, and was appointed to the United States. Senate to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Josiah J. Evans and served from May 11, 1858, to December 2, 1858.
He was not a candidate to fill the vacancy.
He died in Charleston in 1867. Interment was in Saint Michael"s Churchyard.
Arthur Hayne was the older brother of Robert Y. Hayne, also a United States. Senator and Governor of South Carolina. Famous for the Webster-Hayne Debate over States" rights.
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Hayne was a member of the South Carolina House of Representatives and was United States naval agent in the Mediterranean for five years.
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Democratic party