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Encyclopedia > Barnabas Kelet Henagan

Barnabas Kelet Henagan (June 7, 1798January 10, 1855) was a physician and South Carolina politician who became Governor due to the death of Patrick Noble on April 7, 1840. June 7 is the 158th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (159th in leap years), with 207 days remaining. ... 1798 was a common year starting on Monday (see link for calendar). ... January 10 is the 10th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1855 was a common year starting on Monday (see link for calendar). ... Physician examining a child A physician is a person who practices medicine. ... Official language(s) English Capital Charleston(1670-1789) Columbia(1790-present) Largest city Columbia Largest metro area Greenville-Spartanburg-Anderson Area  Ranked 40th  - Total 34,726 sq mi (82,965 km²)  - Width 200 miles (320 km)  - Length 260 miles (420 km)  - % water 6  - Latitude 32°430N to 35... A list of South Carolina Governors. ... April 7 is the 97th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (98th in leap years). ... 1840 is a leap year starting on Wednesday (link will take you to calendar). ...

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Early life and career

Henagan was born in Marlboro District on June 7, 1798 to Darby and Drusilla Henegan. He was educated at the academies in Marlboro County and he went on to study medicine at the University of Heidelburg in Germany. Afterwards he returned to South Carolina to practice medicine as a physician and he also engaged in planting. In 1826, he became the president of the Brownsville Minerva Academy. Marlboro County is a county located in the state of South Carolina. ... June 7 is the 158th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (159th in leap years), with 207 days remaining. ... 1798 was a common year starting on Monday (see link for calendar). ... The Ruprecht Karl University of Heidelberg (German Ruprecht-Karls-Universität Heidelberg; also known as simply University of Heidelberg) is one of the most prestigious universities of Germany. ... Physician examining a child A physician is a person who practices medicine. ...

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Political career

Henagan won election to the South Carolina Senate in 1834 and was elected by the General Assembly to be the Lieutenant Governor of South Carolina in 1838. In the final year of his term, Governor Patrick Noble died on April 7, 1840 and Henagan assumed the governorship. His term as governor lasted less than a year, but Henagan deplored to the Legislature about the poor condition of the public schools in the state and the corruption of the electoral process. After leaving office in 1840, Henagan was reelected to the state Senate in 1844 and served as the Secretary of State from 1846 to 1850. The South Carolina Senate is the upper house of the South Carolina General Assembly. ... The South Carolina General Assembly, also called the South Carolina Legislature, is the legislative branch of South Carolina and consists of the South Carolina House of Representatives and the South Carolina Senate. ... April 7 is the 97th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (98th in leap years). ... 1840 is a leap year starting on Wednesday (link will take you to calendar). ...

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Later life

On January 10, 1855 in Charleston, Henagan died and was buried at Rogers Cemetery in Marlboro County. January 10 is the 10th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1855 was a common year starting on Monday (see link for calendar). ... Nickname: The Holy City, The Palmetto City, Chucktown Motto: Aedes Mores Juraque Curat (She cares for her temples, customs, and rights) Location of Charleston in South Carolina. ...

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References

  • Wallace, David Duncan (1951). South Carolina: A Short History. University of North Carolina Press, 461, 489.
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Preceded by:
Patrick Noble
Governor of South Carolina
1840
Succeeded by:
John Peter Richardson II
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