John Gaillard (5 September 1765 - 26 February 1826) was a US Senator born in St. Stephen's district, South Carolina on 5 September 1765. He was of Huguenot descent. He was elected to the United States Senate in place of Pierce Butler, who resigned, and served from 31 January 1805 until his death. He voted for the war of 1812. On account of the death of two Vice Presidents (Clinton and Gerry) during his term, he was chosen to preside over the Senate pro tempore in every Congress from the 11th to the 18th 18th. He thus filled the President's chair for fourteen years. September 5 is the 248th day of the year (249th in leap years). ... 1765 was a common year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar). ... February 26 is the 57th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 1826 was a common year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar). ... State nickname: Palmetto State Other U.S. States Capital Columbia Largest city Columbia Governor Mark Sanford Official languages English Area 82,965 km² (40th)  - Land 78,051 km²  - Water 4,915 km² (6%) Population (2000)  - Population {{{2000Pop}}} (26th)  - Density 51. ... September 5 is the 248th day of the year (249th in leap years). ... 1765 was a common year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar). ... In the 16th and 17th centuries, the name of Huguenots came to apply to members of the Protestant Reformed Church of France. ... Seal of the Senate The United States Senate is one of the two houses of the Congress of the United States, the other being the House of Representatives. ... This is an article about the Founding Father. ... January 31 is the 31st day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 1805 was a common year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar). ... 1812 was a leap year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar). ... This page is for the Vice President George Clinton. ... Elbridge Gerry (July 17, 1744–November 23, 1814) was an American politician, a member of the Democratic-Republican Party. ... (Redirected from 11th United States Congress) Eleventh United States Congress Links and spelling have to be verified. ... The Congress of the United States is the legislative branch of the federal government of the United States of America. ...

Thomas H. Benton, in his " Thirty Years' View," says: " Urbane in his manners, amiable in temper, scrupulously impartial, uniting absolute firmness of purpose with the greatest gentleness of manners--such were the qualifications which commended him to the presidency of the senate. There was probably not an instance of disorder or a disagreeable scene in the chamber during his long-continued presidency. He classed democratically, but was as much the favorite of one side of the house as of the other, and that in the high party times of the war with Great Britain, which so much exasperated party spirit." Thomas Hart Benton is a name shared by the following American men: Thomas Hart Benton (senator) (1782-1858) Thomas Hart Benton (painter) (1889-1975) This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the same title. ...

Gaillard died in Washington D.C on 26 February 1826. Aerial photo (looking NW) of the Washington Monument and the White House in Washington, DC. Washington, D.C., officially the District of Columbia (also known as D.C.; Washington; the Nations Capital; the District; and, historically, the Federal City) is the capital city and administrative district of the United... February 26 is the 57th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 1826 was a common year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar). ...