William Elliott (American politician)

William Elliott
Member of the
U.S. House of Representatives
from South Carolina
In office
March 4, 1887 – September 23, 1890
Preceded byRobert Smalls
Succeeded byThomas E. Miller
Constituency7th district
In office
March 4, 1891 – March 3, 1893
Preceded byThomas E. Miller
Succeeded byGeorge W. Murray
Constituency7th district
In office
March 4, 1895 – June 4, 1896
Preceded byJames F. Izlar
Succeeded byGeorge W. Murray
Constituency1st district
In office
March 4, 1897 – March 3, 1903
Preceded byGeorge W. Murray
Succeeded byGeorge S. Legaré
Constituency1st district
Member of the South Carolina House of Representatives from Beaufort County
In office
September 5, 1866 – December 21, 1866
Preceded byStephen Elliott, Jr.
Succeeded byMulti-member district
Personal details
BornSeptember 3, 1838
Beaufort, South Carolina
DiedDecember 7, 1907(1907-12-07) (aged 69)
Beaufort, South Carolina
Resting placeBeaufort, South Carolina
Political partyDemocratic
Alma materBeaufort College
Harvard University
University of Virginia
Professionlawyer, politician
Signature
Military service
Allegiance Confederate States of America
Branch/service Confederate States Army
Years of service1861–1865
Rank Lieutenant Colonel
Battles/warsAmerican Civil War

William Elliott (September 3, 1838 – December 7, 1907) was an American attorney and politician, serving as U.S. Representative from South Carolina.

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