Robert Francis Withers Allston
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Robert Francis Withers Allston (April 21, 1801 April 7, 1864) was the 67th Governor of South Carolina
. He was born in All Saints Parish, South Carolina in 1801.
He graduated from the United States Military Academy
at West Point in 1821.
He was elected to the South Carolina House of Representatives
in 1826, serving in that body through 1832. In 1834, he was elected to the South Carolina Senate
, serving in that body through 1856. From 1856 to 1858 he served as Governor of South Carolina.
Governor of South Carolina
The Governor of the State of South Carolina is the head of state for the State of South Carolina. Under the South Carolina Constitution, the Governor is also the head of government, serving as the chief executive of the South Carolina executive branch. The Governor is the ex officio...
. He was born in All Saints Parish, South Carolina in 1801.
He graduated from the United States Military Academy
United States Military Academy
The United States Military Academy at West Point is a four-year coeducational federal service academy located at West Point, New York. The academy sits on scenic high ground overlooking the Hudson River, north of New York City...
at West Point in 1821.
He was elected to the South Carolina House of Representatives
South Carolina House of Representatives
The South Carolina House of Representatives is the lower house of the South Carolina General Assembly, the upper house being the South Carolina Senate. It consists of 124 Representatives elected to two year terms at the same time as US Congressional elections...
in 1826, serving in that body through 1832. In 1834, he was elected to the South Carolina Senate
South Carolina Senate
The South Carolina Senate is the upper house of the South Carolina General Assembly, the lower house being the South Carolina House of Representatives...
, serving in that body through 1856. From 1856 to 1858 he served as Governor of South Carolina.