SC Governors – Arnoldus Vanderhorst, 1794-1796

South Carolina SC History SC Governors Governor Arnoldus Vanderhorst

Arnoldus Vanderhorst:  Biographical Facts Alternate spelling: Arnoldus Vander Horst Born: March 21, 1748 in Christ Church Parish, SC Home: Kiawah Plantation Died: January 29, 1815 in Charleston Buried: St Michael's churchyard in Charleston Religion: Episcopalian Political Party: Federalist
Arnoldus Vanderhorst:  Education ?
Arnoldus Vanderhorst:  Occupation Planter Colonel, South Carolina Militia

Arnoldus Vanderhorst:  Major Events and Accomplishments, 1794–1796

• December 15, 1795 – US Senate rejected the nomination of former Governor John Rutledge to be the Chief Justice of the US Supreme Court
  

Arnoldus Vanderhorst:  Other Government Positions

• South Carolina House of Representatives, 1776-1780
  
• South Carolina Senate, 1780-1786
  

Arnoldus Vanderhorst:  Other Accomplishments, Honors, Distinctions

• Vanderhorst served under Francis Marion (the Swamp Fox) during the Revolutionary War.
  

Arnoldus Vanderhorst:  Election Results

• On December 17, 1794, the South Carolina General Assembly elected Vanderhorst for governor by secret ballot.