William Henry Gist
William Henry Gist | |
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| 68th Governor of South Carolina | |
| In office December 10, 1858 – December 14, 1860 | |
| Lieutenant | Merrick E. Carn |
| Preceded by | Robert Francis Withers Allston |
| Succeeded by | Francis Wilkinson Pickens |
| 43rd Lieutenant Governor of South Carolina | |
| In office December 12, 1848 – December 13, 1850 | |
| Governor | Whitemarsh B. Seabrook |
| Preceded by | William Cain |
| Succeeded by | Joshua J. Ward |
| Member of the South Carolina Senate from Union District | |
| In office November 25, 1844 – November 24, 1856 | |
| Preceded by | William Kennedy Clowney |
| Succeeded by | Joseph Fincher Gist |
| Member of the South Carolina House of Representatives from Union District | |
| In office November 23, 1840 – November 25, 1844 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | August 22, 1807 Charleston, South Carolina, US |
| Died | September 30, 1874 (aged 67) Union County, South Carolina, US |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) | Louisa Bowen Mary Rice |
| Profession | Politician |
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 Confederate States of America.