William Lowndes (congressman)

William Jones Lowndes
Frontispiece of 1901's Life and Times of William Lowndes of South Carolina, 1782-1822
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from South Carolina's 2nd district
In office
March 4, 1813 – May 8, 1822
Preceded byWilliam Butler
Succeeded byJames Hamilton, Jr.
Chairman of the House Committee on Ways and Means
In office
1815–1818
Preceded byJohn W. Eppes
Succeeded bySamuel Smith
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from South Carolina's 4th district
In office
March 4, 1811 – March 3, 1813
Preceded byJohn Taylor
Succeeded byJohn J. Chappell
Member of the South Carolina House of Representatives from St. Philip's and St. Michael's Parish
In office
November 26, 1804 – December 19, 1807
Personal details
BornFebruary 11, 1782
Jacksonboro, South Carolina, US
DiedOctober 27, 1822(1822-10-27) (aged 40)
Atlantic Ocean
Political partyDemocratic-Republican
SpouseElizabeth Pinckney
Professionplanter, lawyer

William Jones Lowndes (February 11, 1782 – October 27, 1822) was an American lawyer, planter, and politician from South Carolina. He represented the state in the U.S. Congress from 1811 to May 8, 1822, when he resigned for health reasons.[1]

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    • United States Congress. "William Lowndes (id: L000483)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.