Rash's Surname Index
Notes for William DRAYTON
Drayton, William, soldier, was born in St. Augustine, Fla., Dec. 30, 1776; son of William Drayton, chief justice of the province of East Florida. He was educated in England until fourteen years old when he returned to America and became assistant clerk of the court of general sessions of Charleston, S.C. He was admitted to the bar in 1797. He was commissioned lieutenant-colonel of the 10th U.S. infantry in 1812 and in July of that year was promoted colonel of the 18th infantry, and on Aug. 1, 1814, inspector-general. He resigned from the army in 1815, was recorder of Charleston, 1819-24, and succeeded Joel R. Poinsett as representative in congress, serving through tim 19th, 20th, 21st and 22d congresses, 1825-33. He was opposed to the tariff and at the same time was hostile to nullification. He was offered by President Jackson the mission to England and on the resignation of General Eaton was asked to succeed him in the cabinet, both of which positions he declined. In 1833 he removed to Philadelphia, Pa., his course in congress on the question of nullification having estranged him from his former associates in South Carolina. He succeeded Nicholas Biddle as president of the United States bank and in that position pursued the unpopular course of placing the assets in the hands of assignees after vainly striving to revive its bankrupt condition. He died in Philadelphia, Pa., May 24, 1846.
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