Peter Charles Gaillard

Peter Charles Gaillard
38th Mayor of Charleston
In office
1865–1868
Preceded by Charles Macbeth
Succeeded by William Wallace Burns
Personal details
Born December 29, 1812
Walnut Grove Plantation
Berkeley County, South Carolina
Died January 11, 1889(1889-01-11) (aged 76)
Spouse(s) Anne Lawrence Snowden Gaillard
Alma mater South Carolina College (1832); United States Military Academy (West Point) (1835)
Religion French Huguenot
Military service
Allegiance  United States of America
 Confederate States
Service/branch  United States Army
 Confederate States Army
Years of service 1835–38 (USA)
1861–65 (CSA)
Rank 2nd Lieutenant (USA)
Colonel (SC Militia)
Colonel (CSA)
Unit 1st U.S. Infantry
Commands 17th South Carolina Militia Regiment
1st (Gaillard's) Battalion (CSA)
27th South Carlina Infantry Regiment (CSA)
Battles/wars

2nd Seminole War
American Civil War

Peter Charles Gaillard was the thirty-eighth mayor of Charleston, South Carolina, serving in 1865-1868.[1] He was the last mayor elected before the Civil War.[2]

He died on January 11, 1889,[3] and is buried at Magnolia Cemetery.[4]

References

  1. "Peter Charles Gaillard". Government Officials. Preservation Society of Charleston. Retrieved January 19, 2014.
  2. "Peter C. Gaillard". News & Courier. Charleston, South Carolina. January 12, 1889. p. 4. Retrieved January 19, 2014.
  3. "Peter C. Gaillard". News & Courier. Charleston, South Carolina. January 12, 1889. p. 4. Retrieved January 22, 2014.
  4. "Col Peter Cheves Gaillard (1812-1889)". Find a Grave. Retrieved January 19, 2014.
Preceded by
Charles Macbeth
Mayor of Charleston, South Carolina
1865–1868
Succeeded by
William Wallace Burns


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