John E. Colhoun
John Ewing Colhoun (c. 1749 – October 26, 1802) was a United States Senator and lawyer from South Carolina.
John Ewing Colhoun | |
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| United States Senator from South Carolina | |
| In office March 4, 1801 – October 26, 1802 | |
| Preceded by | Jacob Read |
| Succeeded by | Pierce Butler |
| Member of the South Carolina House of Representatives | |
| In office 1778–1800 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | John Ewing Colhoun c. 1749 Staunton, Virginia |
| Died | October 26, 1802 (aged 52–53) Pendleton, South Carolina, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic-Republican |
| Spouse | Floride Bonneau Colhoun |
| Alma mater | Princeton University |
| Occupation | Planter, legislator |
| Profession | Lawyer |
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Colhoun, was born in Staunton, Virginia, where he attended common schools before graduating from the College of New Jersey (now Princeton University) in 1774. He was a member of the South Carolina House of Representatives from 1778 to 1800. He studied to be a lawyer and was admitted to the bar in 1783, commencing practice in Charleston, South Carolina. He was a farmer and was elected a member of the privy council and was also a commissioner of confiscated estates in 1785.
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