John Geddes (politician)

John M. Geddes
47th Governor of South Carolina
In office
December 1, 1818 – December 1, 1820
LieutenantWilliam Youngblood
Preceded byAndrew Pickens
Succeeded byThomas Bennett Jr.
23rd Mayor of Charleston, South Carolina
In office
1817–1818
Preceded byElias Horry
Succeeded byDaniel Stevens
In office
1823–1824
Preceded byJames Hamilton Jr.
Succeeded bySamuel Prioleau
Member of the South Carolina Senate from St. Philip's and St. Michael's Parish
In office
November 25, 1816 – December 8, 1818
16th Speaker of the South Carolina House of Representatives
In office
November 23, 1812 – November 28, 1814
GovernorHenry Middleton
Joseph Alston
Preceded byJoseph Alston
Succeeded byThomas Bennett Jr.
Member of the South Carolina House of Representatives from St. Philip's and St. Michael's Parish
In office
November 26, 1810 – November 25, 1816
Personal details
Born(1777-12-25)December 25, 1777
Charleston, South Carolina, US
DiedMarch 4, 1828(1828-03-04) (aged 50)
Charleston, South Carolina, US
Political partyDemocratic-Republican
Spouse(s)Harriet Chalmers
Ann Chalmers

John Geddes (December 25, 1777 – March 4, 1828) was the 47th Governor of South Carolina from 1818 to 1820.