Alexander Gillon

Alexander Gillon
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from South Carolina's 5th district
In office
March 4, 1793 – October 6, 1794
Preceded byThomas Tudor Tucker
Succeeded byRobert Goodloe Harper
13th Lieutenant Governor of South Carolina
In office
January 26, 1789 – February 15, 1791
GovernorCharles Pinckney
Preceded byThomas Gadsden
Succeeded byIsaac Holmes
Member of the South Carolina House of Representatives from St. Philip and St. Michael's Parish
In office
March 26, 1776 – October 20, 1776
Member of the South Carolina Provincial Congress from St. Philip and St. Michael's Parish
In office
November 8, 1775 – March 26, 1776
Preceded byGeorge Gabriel Powell
Succeeded byPosition abolished
Personal details
Born(1741-08-13)August 13, 1741
Rotterdam, Dutch Republic
DiedOctober 6, 1794(1794-10-06) (aged 53)
Orangeburg District, South Carolina, U.S.
Resting placeCalhoun County, South Carolina
Political partyAnti-Administration
Professionsailor, planter
Military service
AllegianceUnited States of America
Branch/serviceSouth Carolina Navy
Years of service1778–1782
RankCommodore
Battles/warsAmerican Revolutionary War

Alexander Gillon (August 13, 1741 – October 6, 1794) was an American merchant and seaman from Charleston, South Carolina. He represented South Carolina in the U.S. House in 1793 and 1794.