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Hugh S. Legaré

Hugh S. Legaré

Former United States Attorney General
Hugh Swinton Legaré was an American lawyer, diplomat and politician from South Carolina who served as the 16th United States Attorney General under President John Tyler. Wikipedia
Born: January 2, 1797, Charleston, SC
Died: June 20, 1843 (age 46 years), Boston, MA
Previous offices: Acting United States Secretary of State (1843–1843), United States Attorney General (1841–1843), Representative (1837–1839), and more
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