John Hugh Means

Politician

1812 – 1862

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Who was John Hugh Means?

John Hugh Means was the 64th Governor of South Carolina from 1850 to 1852 and an infantry colonel in the Confederate States Army during the American Civil War. He was killed in action at the Second Battle of Manassas, one of a handful of pre-war well-known politicians to perish during the conflict.

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Born
Aug 18, 1812
Fairfield County
Nationality
  • United States of America
Education
  • University of South Carolina
Died
Aug 29, 1862
Manassas

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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