Robert Creswell (1772–1850) was an American lawyer and politician who served as the 26th lieutenant governor of South Carolina[1] and the 4th comptroller general of South Carolina.[2]
Robert Creswell | |
|---|---|
| 26th Lieutenant Governor of South Carolina | |
| In office December 7, 1820 – December 7, 1822 | |
| Governor | David Rogerson Williams |
| Preceded by | Eldred Simkins |
| Succeeded by | John A. Cuthbert |
| th Comptroller General of South Carolina | |
| In office 1817–1819 | |
| Preceded by | George Warren Cross |
| Succeeded by | John S. Cogdell |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1767 |
| Died | September 11, 1850 Eutaw, Alabama |
| Political party | Federalist Party Democratic-Republican |
Biography
editRobert Creswell was born in approximately 1772 in the Province of South Carolina. He practiced law in the Laurens District of South Carolina. He first entered politics as a Federalist when he was elected to the South Carolina House of Representatives in 1789, but he lost reelection in 1802. By 1814, Creswell switched to the Democratic-Republican party and was elected lieutenant governor; he served one term from 1814 to 1816. He was elected comptroller general in 1816 and served until 1818. Upon retirement, he became a candidate for the appointment of an appellate judge and as president of the Bank of South Carolina, but refused both positions and returned to his legal practice.[3]
References
edit- ^ "LIEUTENANT GOVERNORS OF SOUTH CAROLINA 1730–2021" (PDF). scstatehouse.gov. South Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved May 14, 2023.
- ^ "Former Comptroller Generals". cg.sc.gov. South Carolina Comptroller General. Retrieved 29 May 2023.
- ^ "Robert Creswell". geni.com. Geni. 1767. Retrieved 2 June 2023.