James Louis Petigru was an American lawyer, politician, and jurist in South Carolina. He is best known for his service as the Attorney General of South Carolina and his judicial work that played a key role in the recodification of the state's law... Wikipedia
Born: May 10, 1789, Abbeville, SC
Died: March 9, 1863 (age 73 years), Charleston, SC
Previous offices: South Carolina State Representative (1830–1830) and South Carolina Attorney General (1822–1830)
Children: Caroline Carson and Susan Petigru King
Grandparent: Jean-Louis Gibert
Party: Whig Party