SC Governors – Joseph Alston, 1812-1814

South Carolina SC History SC Governors Governor Joseph Alston

Joseph Alston:  Biographical Facts Born: 1779 in All Saint's Parish, SC Home: Oaks Planation which is now part of Brookgreen Gardens Died: September 10, 1816 in Charleston Buried: In the Alston family cemetery at Oaks Planation in Murrells Inlet Religion: Episcopalian Political Party: Democratic-Republican	Joseph Alston
Joseph Alston:  Education College of Charleston - 1794 Princeton University - 1795-1796 Studied law in Charleston under Edward Rutledge, admitted to the South Carolina bar in 1799
Joseph Alston:  Occupation Planter

Joseph Alston:  Major Events and Accomplishments, 1812–1814

• December 19, 1812 – The Bank of the State of South Carolina was chartered
• December 31, 1812 – Governor Alston's wife, Theodosia Burr Alston, was lost at sea
  

Joseph Alston:  Other Government Positions

• South Carolina House of Representatives, 1802-1803, 1805-1812
  

Joseph Alston:  Other Accomplishments, Honors, Distinctions

• Alston married Aaron Burr's daughter, Theodosia Burr - February 2,1801

Joseph Alston:  Election Results

• On December 10, 1812, the South Carolina General Assembly elected Alston for governor by secret ballot.