Background
Petigru, James Louis was born on May 10, 1789 in Abbeville District, South Carolina, United States. Son of William and Louise (Gilbert) Pettigrew.
Petigru, James Louis was born on May 10, 1789 in Abbeville District, South Carolina, United States. Son of William and Louise (Gilbert) Pettigrew.
Bachelor of Arts, South Carolina. College, 1809.
Admitted to bar, 1812. Elected solicitor Abbeville County, South Carolina., 1816. Attorney general South Carolina., 1822.
Unsuccessful Union candidate for South Carolina. Senate, 1830, elected to fill vacancy in lower house, 1830, became leader of anti-nullificationists. United States district attorney, 2 years.
South Carolina. code commissioner, 1859-1863.
Married Jane Postell, August 17, 1816.