William Henry Gist (August 22, 1807 – September 30, 1874) was the 68th Governor of South Carolina from 1858 to 1860 and a leader of the secession movement in South Carolina. He was one of the signers of the Ordinance of Secession on December 20, 1860, which effectively launched the Confederacy.
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22 August 1807 Charleston, South Carolina
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Died |
30 September 1874 (aged 67) Union County, South Carolina
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Zodiac | Leo |
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