| Franklin Harper Elmore | |
|---|---|
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| United States Senator from South Carolina | |
| In office April 11, 1850 – May 29, 1850 | |
| Appointed by | Whitemarsh Benjamin Seabrook |
| Preceded by | John C. Calhoun |
| Succeeded by | Robert W. Barnwell |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from South Carolina's 4th district | |
| In office December 10, 1836 – March 3, 1839 | |
| Preceded by | James H. Hammond |
| Succeeded by | Sampson H. Butler |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1799-10-15)October 15, 1799 Laurens District, South Carolina |
| Died | May 29, 1850(1850-05-29) (aged 50) Washington, D.C. |
| Resting place | Columbia, South Carolina |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Other political affiliations | Nullifier |
| Alma mater | South Carolina College |
| Profession | Politician, Lawyer |
Franklin Harper Elmore (October 15, 1799 – May 29, 1850) was a United States representative and Senator from South Carolina.
Biography
Born in Laurens District, the son of John Archer Elmore, he graduated from the South Carolina College at Columbia in 1819, studied law, was admitted to the bar in 1821 and commenced practice in Walterboro.
Early career
He was solicitor for the southern circuit from 1822 to 1836, a colonel on the staff of the state governor from 1824 to 1826, and was elected as a State Rights Democrat to the 24th United States Congress to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of James H. Hammond.
Congress
Elmore was reelected to the 25th Congress and served from December 10, 1836, to March 4, 1839. From 1839 to 1850, he was president of the Bank of the State of South Carolina 1839-50; he declined appointment by President James Polk as Minister to Great Britain.
Senate
Elmore was appointed as a Democrat to the U.S. Senate to fill the vacancy caused by the death of John C. Calhoun and served from April 11, 1850, until his death.
Death and burial
He died in Washington, D.C., in 1850. He was interred in the First Presbyterian Churchyard in Columbia.
See also
References
- United States Congress. "Franklin H. Elmore (id: E000158)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
External links
| U.S. House of Representatives | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded byJames H. Hammond | Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from South Carolina's 4th congressional district 1836–1839 |
Succeeded bySampson H. Butler |
| U.S. Senate | ||
| Preceded byJohn C. Calhoun | U.S. senator (Class 2) from South Carolina 1850 Served alongside: Andrew P. Butler |
Succeeded byRobert W. Barnwell |
| United States senators from South Carolina | ||
|---|---|---|
| Class 2 |  | |
| Class 3 | ||
- United States Congress. "Franklin H. Elmore (id: E000158)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
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