John Gadsden

John Gadsden (March 4, 1787 – January 24, 1831) was the 28th mayor of Charleston, South Carolina, serving two terms from 1827 to 1829.

John Gadsden
portrait by Charles Fraser
28th Mayor of Charleston
In office 1827–1829
Preceded by	Joseph Johnson
Succeeded by	Henry L. Pinckney
Personal details
Born	(1787-03-04)March 4, 1787 Charleston, South Carolina
Died	January 24, 1831(1831-01-24) (aged 43) Charleston, South Carolina
Spouse	Ann Margaret Edwards
Relatives	Christopher Gadsden (grandfather) Christopher Edwards Gadsden (brother) James Gadsden (brother)
Profession	Lawyer

Gadsden was born on March 4, 1787, to Philip Gadsden (1761–1824) and Catherine (Edwards) Gadsden (1766–1816). His paternal grandfather was Christopher Gadsden, originator of the Gadsden flag, one brother was James Gadsden, notable for the Gadsden Purchase, and another brother was Christopher Edwards Gadsden, the fourth Episcopal Bishop of South Carolina.^[1]

Gadsden was a member of the South Carolina House of Representatives in 1819 and was the U.S. Attorney for South Carolina from 1820 to 1831.^[2] On September 3, 1827, Gadsden was elected to a second term as intendent of Charleston, defeating N.G. Cleary by a vote of 655 to 281.^[3] He died January 24, 1831.

References

1. "The Political Graveyard: Index to Politicians: Gaa to Gagan". politicalgraveyard.com.
2. "Gadsden family of South Carolina". The Political Graveyard. Retrieved January 22, 2014.
3. "City Election". Charleston Mercury. September 4, 1827. p. 2.

Preceded by Joseph Johnson	Mayor of Charleston, South Carolina 1827–1829	Succeeded by Henry L. Pinckney