James Henry Hammond

Background

Hammond, James Henry was born on November 15, 1807 in Stoney Battery, Newbury District, South Carolina, United States. Son of Elisha and Catherine (Spann) Hammond.

Education

Graduate South Carolina. College, 1825.

Career

Admitted to South Carolina. bar, 1828. Founded the Southern Times, 1830, supporter of nullification and advocate of states rights. Governor South Carolina., 1842-1844, in favor of secession.

Founded South Carolina.

Agricultural Society. Member United States House of Representatives from South Carolina., 34th Congress, 1835-1837.

Member United States Senate (Democrat) from South Carolina., 1857-1860, gave speech known as the cotton king speech, referred to slaves and wage earners as “the very mudsills of society,” a charge answered by Lincoln directly in an address.

Achievements

• James Henry Hammond has been listed as a noteworthy senator, governor of South Carolina, congressman by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member United States House of Representatives from South Carolina., 34th Congress, 1835-1837. Member United States Senate (Democrat) from South Carolina., 1857-1860, gave speech known as the cotton king speech, referred to slaves and wage earners as “the very mudsills of society,” a charge answered by Lincoln directly in an address.

Connections

Married Catherine FitzSimmons, June 23, 1831.

Father:

Elisha Hammond

Mother:

Catherine (Spann) Hammond

Spouse:

Catherine FitzSimmons