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Joel Roberts Poinsett

Joel Roberts Poinsett

Joel Roberts Poinsett is deceased (1851). Joel Roberts Poinsett is associated with South Carolina.

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Biography

Born 1779-03-02 · Died 1851-12-12

politician and diplomat (1779-1851)

Occupations

  • physician
  • politician
  • diplomat
  • botanist
  • physicist
  • scientific collector

Terms in office & positions

  • United States representative — 1821-03-04 – 1825-03-07
  • member of the South Carolina House of Representatives
  • United States Secretary of War — 1837-03-07 – 1841-03-05
  • United States Ambassador to Mexico — 1825-00-00 – 1829-00-00

Offices & 2026 races

  • South Carolina House of Representatives
    South Carolina House of Representatives

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    Joel Roberts Poinsett
    DETAIL FROM NORTHWEST OF TOMBS OF JOEL ROBERTS POINSETT AND WIFE, TO SOUTHEAST OF CHURCH HABS SC, 43-STATBU. V, 1A-8 - Church of the Holy Cross, State Route 261, Stateburg, HABS SC,43-STATBU.V,1-47.tif