Elias Horry

Elias Horry
22nd Mayor of Charleston
In office 1815–1817
Preceded by	Thomas Rhett Smith
Succeeded by	John Geddes
In office 1820–1821
Preceded by	Daniel Stevens
Succeeded by	James Hamilton Jr.
Member of the South Carolina House of Representatives from St. James, Santee Parish
In office 1794 – 1804
Member of the South Carolina House of Representatives from Charleston
In office 1830 – 1833
President of the South Carolina Canal and Railroad Company
In office 1831-1843
Personal details
Born	June 21, 1773 Charleston, South Carolina
Died	September 17, 1834 Charleston, South Carolina
Spouse(s)	Harriet Vanderhorst (m. 1797); Mary R. Shubrick (m. 1817)
Children	Thomas Lynch Horry (1806–1871); Harriet Vanderhorst Horry Frost (1807–1890); Ann Branford Horry (1812–1824); Elias Horry (1815–1817); Alicia Mary Horry (1820–1826); Elias Horry (1822–1839); Richard Shubrick Horry (1823–1824)
Profession	Lawyer, planter, businessman

Elias Horry (1773 – September 17, 1834) was a lawyer, politician, businessman and plantation owner who twice served in the South Carolina General Assembly as well as the intendant (mayor) of Charleston, South Carolina, serving two terms from 1815 to 1817 and 1820 to 1821.