Education
He completed preparatory studies.
United States representative politician
He completed preparatory studies.
Born on the North Carolina side of the North Pacolet River, near Landrum, South Carolina, Earle moved to South Carolina. He served as a drummer boy and soldier during the Revolutionary War. He engaged in agricultural pursuits.
Earle was elected as a Democratic-Republican to the Eighth Congress (March 4, 1803 – March 3, 1805).
He declined to be a candidate for re-election in 1804. He resumed agricultural pursuits.
He served as adjutant and inspector general of South Carolina for sixteen years. He served throughout the War of 1812.
He died in Anderson County, South Carolina, February 3, 1836 and was interred in the cemetery on his plantation, "Silver Glade," in Anderson County.
He served as member of the nullification convention of 1832 and 1833.
