John Parker IV (June 24, 1759 – April 20, 1832) by birth inherited a spot in South Carolina's aristocracy. He was born to John Parker III and Mary Daniell, granddaughter of Governor

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. He married Susannah Middleton, daughter of Henry Middleton and sister of Arthur Middleton. He was American planter of the Hayes Plantation and lawyer from Charleston, South Carolina. He also served as a delegate for

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to the Congress of the Confederation from 1786 to 1788.

Biography

He was educated in Charleston and

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, and graduated from the

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. He returned to

, settled on his rice plantation, and engaged in planting. He was admitted to the bar in 1785 and practiced in Charleston. He served in the Congress of the Confederation from 1786 to 1788. His father served in the colony and eventually the state in various capacities including as the state senator for

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as well as on the Privy Council under John Rutledge. His brother Thomas Parker was appointed by

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as U.S. District Attorney; and in 1812 U.S. Judge for an interim by President

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. Thomas was married to Mary Drayton, daughter Chief Justice

William Henry Drayton William Henry Drayton (September 1742 – September 3, 1779) was an American Founding Father, planter, and lawyer from Charleston, South Carolina. He served as a delegate for South Carolina to the Continental Congress in 1778-79 and signed t ...

and sister to Governor

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, and planted the Woodlands Plantation. John Parker was buried on the "Hayes" estate in St. James' Parish, Goose Creek, near Charleston.

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Political facts about John Parker
1759 births 1832 deaths Continental Congressmen from South Carolina 18th-century American politicians Politicians from Charleston, South Carolina {{South Carolina-politician-stub