Franklin H. Elmore

Franklin Harper Elmore (October 15, 1799 – May 29, 1850) was a United States representative and Senator. Born in Laurens District, the son of John Archer Elmore, he graduated from the South Carolina College at Columbia in 1819, studied law, was admitted to the bar in 1821 and commenced practice in Walterboro.

Franklin Harper Elmore
United States Senator from South Carolina
In office April 11, 1850 – May 29, 1850
Appointed by	Whitemarsh Benjamin Seabrook
Preceded by	John C. Calhoun
Succeeded by	Robert W. Barnwell
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from South Carolina's 4th district
In office December 10, 1836 – March 3, 1839
Preceded by	James H. Hammond
Succeeded by	Sampson H. Butler
Personal details
Born	(1799-10-15)October 15, 1799 Laurens District, South Carolina
Died	May 29, 1850(1850-05-29) (aged 50) Washington, D.C.
Resting place	Columbia, South Carolina
Political party	Democratic
Other political affiliations	Nullifier
Alma mater	South Carolina College
Profession	Politician, Lawyer

He was solicitor for the southern circuit from 1822–36, a colonel on the staff of the state governor from 1824–26, and was elected as a State Rights Democrat to the 24th United States Congress to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of James H. Hammond. Elmore was reelected to the 25th Congress and served from December 10, 1836, to March 4, 1839. From 1839-50, he was president of the Bank of the State of South Carolina 1839-50; he declined appointment by President James Polk as Minister to Great Britain. Elmore was appointed as a Democrat to the U.S. Senate to fill the vacancy caused by the death of John C. Calhoun and served from April 11, 1850, until his own death in Washington, D.C., in 1850. He was interred in the First Presbyterian Churchyard in Columbia.