Charles Pinckney
He was an american statesman and signer of the U.S. Constitution, represented South Carolina at the Constitutional Convention and was a strong supporter of a strong national government. His ideas and wording make up a good portion of the U.S. Constitution, including the statement in Article VI that states, “no religious test shall ever be required as a qualification to any office or public trust under the authority of the United States." He also served as a lieutenant in the Continental Army, in the Continental Congress, and the South Carolina state legislature. He was governor of South Carolina and a member of the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives.
He was an american statesman and signer of the U.S. Constitution, represented South Carolina at the Constitutional Convention and was a strong supporter of a strong national government. His ideas and wording make up a good portion of the U.S. Constitution, including the statement in Article VI that states, “no religious test shall ever be required as a qualification to any office or public trust under the authority of the United States." He also served as a lieutenant in the Continental Army, in the Continental Congress, and the South Carolina state legislature. He was governor of South Carolina and a member of the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives.