Arthur P. Hayne

Arthur Peronneau Hayne
United States Senator from South Carolina
In office May 11, 1858 – December 2, 1858
Preceded by	Josiah J. Evans
Succeeded by	James Chesnut, Jr.
Member of the South Carolina House of Representatives from St. Philip's and St. Michael's Parish
In office November 21, 1828 – December 18, 1829
Personal details
Born	March 12, 1788 Charleston, South Carolina
Died	January 7, 1867 (aged 78) Charleston, South Carolina
Political party	Democratic
Profession	Politician, Lawyer
Military service
Years of service	1812 – 1820
Rank	Major Lieutenant Colonel (brevet)
Battles/wars	War of 1812 *Battle of New Orleans Seminole Wars

Arthur Peronneau Hayne (March 12, 1788^[1] – January 7, 1867) was a United States Senator from South Carolina who belonged to the Democratic Party.

Biography

Born in Charleston, he pursued classical studies, engaged in business, and served in the War of 1812 as a first lieutenant, major, and inspector general. He was brevetted lieutenant colonel for gallant conduct at New Orleans. He studied law, was admitted to the bar and practiced, and served in the Florida War as commander of the Tennessee Volunteers and retired from the military in 1820.

Hayne was a member of the South Carolina House of Representatives and was United States naval agent in the Mediterranean for five years. He declined the Belgian mission, and was appointed to the U.S. Senate to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Josiah J. Evans and served from May 11, 1858, to December 2, 1858; he was not a candidate to fill the vacancy. He died in Charleston in 1867; interment was in St. Michael's Churchyard.

Legacy

Arthur Hayne was the older brother of Robert Y. Hayne, also a U.S. Senator and Governor of South Carolina; famous for the Webster-Hayne Debate over States' rights.

References

1. Some sources cite 1790 as a birth year.

External links

• United States Congress. "Arthur P. Hayne (id: H000397)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
• "Arthur P. Hayne". Find a Grave. Retrieved 2008-12-29.