Thomas Leger Hutchinson

Thomas Leger Hutchinson (1812–1883) was an American lawyer, rice planter, and politician who served as the 35th intendant (mayor) of Charleston, South Carolina. He served twice, defeating John Schnierle in 1846, being defeated by John Schnierle in 1850, and then beating John Schnierle again in 1852.

Thomas Leger Hutchinson
35th Mayor of Charleston
In office 1846–1850
Preceded by	John Schnierle
Succeeded by	John Schnierle
In office 1852–1855
Preceded by	John Schnierle
Succeeded by	William Porcher Miles
Personal details
Born	February 17, 1812
Died	August 18, 1883
Spouse(s)	Lydia Julia Macauley (m. 1833); Catherine (Douglas) Hussey (m. 1869)
Alma mater	Harvard Law School (1832)
Profession	Lawyer, rice planter

Hutchinson was first elected intendant on September 7, 1846, succeeding John Schnierle. Hutchinson won successive terms on September 6, 1847; September 4, 1848; and September 3, 1849. In September 1850, however, he lost to John Schnierle. After two years out of the mayorship, Hutchinson was again elected on September 1, 1852, and won a final term the next year on November 2, 1853. He represented the Charleston area (St. Philip's and St. Michael's parishes) in the South Carolina General Assembly in the 1862–1863 session.^[1]

Hutchinson was born on February 17, 1812. He attended Harvard Law School starting in April 1830 and left in 1832.^[2] He died on August 18, 1883, and is buried in the Huguenot Church cemetery.^[3]

References

1. "Thomas Leger Hutchinson". Halsey Map Project. Preservation Society of Charleston. Retrieved January 27, 2014.
2. Quinquennial Catalogue of the Law School of Harvard University 1817-1904. Cambridge, Massachusetts: Harvard Law School. 1905. p. 86.
3. "Thomas Leger Hutchinson (1812-1883)". Find a Grave. Retrieved January 27, 2014.

Preceded by John Schnierle	Mayor of Charleston, South Carolina 1846–1850	Succeeded by John Schnierle
Preceded by John Schnierle	Mayor of Charleston, South Carolina 1852–1855	Succeeded by William Porcher Miles