Joel Roberts Poinsett was an American physician, diplomat and botanist. He was the first U.S. agent in South America, a member of the South Carolina legislature and the United States House of Representatives, ... Wikipedia
Born: March 2, 1779, Charleston, SC
Died: December 12, 1851 (age 72 years), Stateburg, SC
Parents: Elisha Poinsett
Nationality: American
Party: Democratic Party
Previous offices: United States Secretary of War (1837–1841), United States Ambassador to Mexico (1825–1829), and Representative (1821–1825)