William Aiken Jr. (January 28, 1806 – September 6, 1887) was the 61st governor of South Carolina, serving from 1844 to 1846. He also served in the state legislature and the United States House of Representatives, running unsuccessfully for speaker of the House in 1856 in "the longest and most contentious Speaker election in House history."
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28 January 1806 Charleston, South Carolina, U.S.
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Died |
6 September 1887 (aged 81) Flat Rock, North Carolina
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Zodiac | Aquarius |
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