Robert Francis Withers Allston

Robert Francis Withers Allston
R F W Allston, c. 1864
67th Governor of South Carolina
In office December 10, 1856 – December 10, 1858
Lieutenant	Gabriel Cannon
Preceded by	James Hopkins Adams
Succeeded by	William Henry Gist
President of the South Carolina Senate
In office November 25, 1850 – December 10, 1856 Pro tempore: December 14, 1847 – November 25, 1850
Governor	David Johnson Whitemarsh B. Seabrook John Hugh Means John Lawrence Manning James Hopkins Adams
Preceded by	Angus Patterson
Succeeded by	James Chesnut, Jr.
Member of the South Carolina Senate from Georgetown District
In office December 12, 1834 – December 10, 1856
Preceded by	Himself
Succeeded by	John I. Middleton
In office November 25, 1833 – November 24, 1834
Preceded by	John Harleston Read
Succeeded by	Himself
Member of the South Carolina House of Representatives from Georgetown District
In office November 21, 1828 – November 26, 1832
Personal details
Born	(1801-04-21)April 21, 1801 Waccamaw, South Carolina
Died	April 7, 1864(1864-04-07) (aged 62) Georgetown County, South Carolina
Political party	Democratic
Spouse(s)	Adele Petigru
Alma mater	United States Military Academy
Profession	Statesman
Religion	Episcopal
Military service
Service/branch	United States Army
Years of service	1821–1822
Rank	Second lieutenant

Robert Francis Withers Allston (April 21, 1801 – April 7, 1864) was the 67th Governor of South Carolina. He was born in Waccamaw, South Carolina.

He graduated from the United States Military Academy at West Point in 1821, and briefly served as second lieutenant of artillery before resigning in February 1822.

He was elected to the South Carolina House of Representatives in 1828, serving in that body through 1832. In 1834, he was elected to the South Carolina Senate, serving in that body until 1856, being appointed Senate President in 1847. From 1856 to 1858 he served as Governor of South Carolina. Following South Carolina's secession, he was a Confederate presidential elector and served on the Soldier's Board of Relief until his death.

References

• Who Was Who in America:Historical Volume, 1607-1896. Chicago: Quincy Who's Who, 1967.

External links

• SCIway Biography of Robert Francis Withers Allston
• NGA Biography of Robert Francis Withers Allston
• Service Profile

Governors of South Carolina
J. Rutledge Lowndes J. Rutledge Mathews Guerard Moultrie T. Pinckney C. Pinckney Moultrie Vanderhorst C. Pinckney E. Rutledge Drayton J. Richardson P. Hamilton C. Pinckney Drayton Middleton Alston D. Williams A. Pickens Geddes Bennett Wilson Manning I Taylor Miller J. Hamilton Hayne McDuffie Butler Noble Henagan Richardson II Hammond Aiken Johnson Seabrook Means J. Manning Adams Allston Gist F. Pickens Bonham Magrath Perry Orr Scott Moses Chamberlain Hampton Simpson Jeter Hagood Thompson Sheppard Richardson III Tillman Evans Ellerbe McSweeney Heyward Ansel Blease Smith Manning III Cooper Harvey McLeod Richards Blackwood Johnston Maybank Harley Jefferies Johnston R. Williams Thurmond Byrnes Timmerman Hollings Russell McNair West Edwards Riley Campbell Beasley Hodges Sanford Haley McMaster (Designate)