Charles Cotesworth “C. C.” Pinckney (February 25, 1746 August 16, 1825), was an early American statesman

Statesman

A statesman is usually a politician or other notable public figure who has had a long and respected career in politics or government at the national and international level. As a term of respect, it is usually left to supporters or commentators to use the term...

 of South Carolina, Revolutionary War veteran, and delegate to the Constitutional Convention. He was twice nominated by the Federalist Party as their presidential candidate, but he did not win either election.
Charles C. Pinckney was born into the Pinckney

Pinckney (surname)

Pinckney is a surname, and may refer to:Pinckney political family of South Carolina* Charles Pinckney , South Carolina politician, father of Charles Cotesworth Pinckney and Thomas Pinckney, and uncle of Colonel Charles Pinckney* Colonel Charles Pinckney , South Carolina politician, British...

 family of aristocratic planters in Charleston, South Carolina

Charleston, South Carolina

Charleston is the second largest city in the U.S. state of South Carolina. It was made the county seat of Charleston County in 1901 when Charleston County was founded. The city's original name was Charles Towne in 1670, and it moved to its present location from a location on the west bank of the...

, on February 25, 1746.