Benjamin Guerard
Benjamin Guerard | |
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| 34th Governor of South Carolina | |
| In office February 4, 1783 – February 11, 1785 | |
| Lieutenant | Richard Beresford William Moultrie |
| Preceded by | John Mathews |
| Succeeded by | William Moultrie |
| Member of the South Carolina House of Representatives from St. Helena Parish | |
| In office February 11, 1785 – March 22, 1786 | |
| In office January 6, 1783 – February 4, 1783 | |
| In office August 1, 1779 – January 1, 1781 | |
| Member of the South Carolina Senate from St. Helena Parish | |
| In office January 8, 1782 – January 6, 1783 | |
| Preceded by | John Barnwell |
| Succeeded by | John Barnwell |
| Member of the General Assembly of the Province of South Carolina | |
| In office 1765–1768 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | baptized May 23, 1740 Charlestown, Province of South Carolina, British America |
| Died | (aged 48) Charleston, South Carolina, U.S. |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Battles/wars | American Revolutionary War *Siege of Charleston |
Benjamin Guerard (1740 – December 21, 1788) was a lawyer, patriot of the Revolutionary War and the 34th Governor of South Carolina from 1783 to 1785.