Joseph Bellinger
| Joseph Bellinger | |
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from South Carolina's 4th district | |
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In office March 4, 1817 – March 3, 1819 | |
| Preceded by | John J. Chappell |
| Succeeded by | James Overstreet |
| Member of the South Carolina Senate from Barnwell District | |
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In office November 26, 1810 – December 24, 1813 | |
| Member of the South Carolina House of Representatives from Barnwell District | |
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In office November 24, 1806 – December 19, 1809 | |
| Member of the South Carolina House of Representatives from St. Luke's Parish | |
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In office November 22, 1802 – December 19, 1805 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
1773 Ashepoo, South Carolina |
| Died |
January 10, 1830 Charleston, South Carolina |
| Resting place | Ashepoo, South Carolina |
| Political party | Democratic-Republican |
| Profession | planter |
Joseph Bellinger (1773 – January 10, 1830) was a U.S. Representative from South Carolina. He was born at the Bellinger Plantation in Saint Bartholomew Parish, Ashepoo, South Carolina and was a planter by trade. He owned the “Aeolian Lawn” plantation.
He served as member of the State house of representatives from 1802–1809 and of the State senate from Barnwell District 1810–1813. Bellinger was elected as a Democratic-Republican to the Fifteenth Congress (March 4, 1817 – March 3, 1819). He was not a candidate for reelection to the Sixteenth Congress.
He died at Charleston, South Carolina on January 10, 1830, aged around 56 years old. He was interred in the Bellinger private burial ground, Poco Sabo Plantation, Ashepoo, South Carolina.
Sources
- United States Congress. "Joseph Bellinger (id: B000350)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
| United States House of Representatives | ||
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| Preceded by John J. Chappell |
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from South Carolina's 4th congressional district 1817–1819 |
Succeeded by James Overstreet |
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