John Ewing Colhoun | |
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| United States Senator from South Carolina | |
| In office March 4, 1801 – October 26, 1802 | |
| Preceded by | Jacob Read |
| Succeeded by | Pierce Butler |
| Member of the South Carolina House of Representatives | |
| In office 1778–1800 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | John Ewing Colhoun c. 1749 Staunton, Virginia |
| Died | October 26, 1802 (aged 52–53) Pendleton, South Carolina, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic-Republican |
| Spouse | Floride Bonneau |
| Children | 3, including Floride Calhoun |
| Alma mater | Princeton University |
| Occupation | Planter, legislator |
| Profession | Lawyer |
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John Ewing Colhoun (c. 1749 – October 26, 1802) was a United States Senator and lawyer from South Carolina.
Colhoun, was born in Staunton, Virginia, where he attended common schools before graduating from the College of New Jersey (now Princeton University) in 1774. He was a member of the South Carolina House of Representatives from 1778 to 1800. He studied to be a lawyer and was admitted to the bar in 1783, commencing practice in Charleston, South Carolina. He was a farmer and was elected a member of the privy council and was also a commissioner of confiscated estates in 1785.