Andrew Pickens (1779-1838) was an American military and political leader who served as Governor of
South Carolina (
1816-
1818).
He was the son of a well known revolutionary
Andrew Pickens (1739-1817), and was born on
November 13,
1779.
Andrew served in the army during the
War of 1812.
His son,
Francis Wilkinson Pickens[?] (1805-1869), was a
U.S. Congressman.
He died on
July 1,
1838 at
Pendleton, South Carolina.