Samuel Prioleau

Samuel Prioleau
Samuel Prioleau
26th Mayor of Charleston
	In office; 1824–1825
Preceded by	John Geddes
Succeeded by	Joseph Johnson
Personal details
Political party	Federalist
Profession	lawyer

Samuel Prioleau was the twenty-sixth mayor of Charleston, South Carolina, serving from 1824 to 1825.

In 1820, Prioleau was elected to serve as a representative in the South Carolina House of Representatives for Charleston.[1] He was well suited for service on the Judiciary Committee given his legal training.[2] In 1825, he was made Recorder of the City by the City Council of Charleston.[3]

References

"Election Returns". The Pendleton Messenger. Pendleton, South Carolina. November 1, 1820. p. 3. Retrieved January 21, 2014.
"The Charleston Delegation". City Gazette and Commercial Daily Advertiser. Charleston, South Carolina. October 2, 1824. p. 2. Retrieved January 21, 2014.
"Samuel Prioleau, Esq. was yesterday elected by Council, Record of the City". City Gazette and Commercial Daily Advertiser. August 10, 1825. p. 2. Retrieved January 21, 2014.

Preceded by John Geddes	Mayor of Charleston, South Carolina 1824–1825	Succeeded by Joseph Johnson

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[1] "Election Returns". The Pendleton Messenger. Pendleton, South Carolina. November 1, 1820. p. 3. Retrieved January 21, 2014.

[2] "The Charleston Delegation". City Gazette and Commercial Daily Advertiser. Charleston, South Carolina. October 2, 1824. p. 2. Retrieved January 21, 2014.

[3] "Samuel Prioleau, Esq. was yesterday elected by Council, Record of the City". City Gazette and Commercial Daily Advertiser. August 10, 1825. p. 2. Retrieved January 21, 2014.