William Henry Gist
American politician
Died when: 67 years 39 days (805 months)Star Sign: Virgo

William Henry Gist (August 22, 1807 – September 30, 1874) was the 68th Governor of South Carolina from 1858 to 1860 and a leader of the secession movement in South Carolina.
He was one of the signers of the Ordinance of Secession on December 20, 1860, which effectively launched the Confederacy.
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