Eldred Simkins

Eldred Simkins (August 30, 1779 – November 17, 1831) was a U.S. Representative from South Carolina.

Eldred Simkins
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from South Carolina's 6th district
In office January 24, 1818 – March 3, 1821
Preceded by	John C. Calhoun
Succeeded by	George McDuffie
25th Lieutenant Governor of South Carolina
In office December 10, 1812 – December 10, 1814
Governor	Joseph Alston
Preceded by	Samuel Farrow
Succeeded by	Robert Creswell
Member of the South Carolina Senate
In office 1810–1812
Member of the South Carolina House of Representatives
In office 1806
Personal details
Born	(1779-08-30)August 30, 1779 Edgefield, South Carolina
Died	November 17, 1831(1831-11-17) (aged 52) Edgefield, South Carolina
Resting place	Edgefield, South Carolina
Political party	Democratic-Republican
Alma mater	South Carolina College Litchfield Law School
Profession	attorney

Born in Edgefield, South Carolina, Simkins attended Moses Waddel's academy at Willington, Abbeville District, South Carolina, and graduated from South Carolina College (now the University of South Carolina) at Columbia. He attended Litchfield (Connecticut) Law School for three years. He was admitted to the bar in 1805 and commenced practice in Edgefield, South Carolina, in 1806. He served as member of the State house of representatives. He served in the State senate 1810–1812 and then as the 25th Lieutenant Governor of the State 1812–1814.

Simkins was elected as a Democratic-Republican to the Fifteenth Congress to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of John C. Calhoun. He was reelected to the Sixteenth Congress and served from January 24, 1818, to March 3, 1821. He served as chairman of the Committee on Public Expenditures (Sixteenth Congress). He declined to be a candidate for renomination. He was again a member of the State house of representatives from 1828 to 1829. He resumed the practice of his profession and also engaged in planting. He died in Edgefield, South Carolina, November 17, 1831. He was interred in Cedar Fields, the family burial ground, near Edgefield, South Carolina.

Sources

• United States Congress. "Eldred Simkins (id: S000414)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.

Political offices
Preceded by Samuel Farrow	Lieutenant Governor of South Carolina 1812–1814	Succeeded by Robert Creswell
U.S. House of Representatives
Preceded by John C. Calhoun	Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from South Carolina's 6th congressional district 1818–1821	Succeeded by George McDuffie