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
Party: Democratic Party
Education: University of South Carolina