Francis Wilkinson Pickens (April 7, 1805 - January 25, 1869) was an American lawyer and politician who served as Governor of South Carolina when the state seceded from the United States during the American Civil War. Pickens was born in Togadoo, St Paul's Parish, in Colleton County, South Carolina. He was the son of former Gov. Andrew Pickens and a grandson of Gen. Andrew Pickens, an American Revolutionary soldier at the Battle of Cowpens and former U.S. Congressman. Wikipedia
Francis Wilkinson Pickens (1805-1869), American politician, was born in Togadoo, St Paul's parish, South Carolina , on the 7th of April 1805, son of Andrew Pickens (1779-1838) and grandson of General Andrew Pickens (1739-1817). 74.1911encyclopedia.org/P/PI/PICKENS_FRANCIS_WILKINSON.htm
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