Robert Young Hayne, American senator, governor of South Carolina.
Background
Hayne, Robert Young was born on November 10, 1791 in Saint Paul’s Parish, South Carolina, United States. Son of William and Elizabeth (Peronneau) Hayne.
Career
General South Carolina., 1819-1820. President Louisville, Cincinnati & Charleston Railroad Company, 1836-1839</td><tr><td class="label_burgverd11px"><b>Death</b></td></tr><tr><td> Died Asheville, North Carolina, September
Membership
Member South Carolina. legislature, 1814-1818, speaker of house, 1818. Member United States Senate from South Carolina., 1823-1832, an exponent of strict constitutional construction, noted for debate with Daniel Webster over tariff and states’ rights (touched off by Foot Resolution on restraint of sale of public lands, December 29, 1829) which developed into 2-week bout of oratory covering wide range of subjects.
Connections
Married Frances Pinckney. Married second, Rebecca Alston.
- Father:
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William Hayne
- Mother:
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Elizabeth (Peronneau) Hayne
- Spouse:
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Rebecca Alston.
- Spouse:
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Frances Pinckney