Arthur P. Hayne

Arthur Peronneau Hayne (March 12, 1788 – January 7, 1867) was a United States Senator from South Carolina who belonged to the Democratic Party.

Biography
Born in Charleston, he pursued classical studies, engaged in business, and served in the War of 1812 as a first lieutenant, major, and inspector general. He was brevetted lieutenant colonel for gallany conduct at New Orleans. He studied law, was admitted to the bar and practiced, and served in the Florida War as commander of the Tennessee Volunteers and retired from the military in 1820.

Hayne was a member of the South Carolina House of Representatives and was United States naval agent in the Mediterranean for five years. He declined the Belgian mission, and was appointed to the U.S. Senate to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Josiah J. Evans and served from May 11, 1858, to December 2, 1858; he was not a candidate to fill the vacancy. He died in Charleston in 1867; interment was in St. Michael's Churchyard.

Legacy
Arthur Hayne was the older brother of Robert Young Hayne, also a U.S. Senator and Governor of South Carolina; famous for the Webster-Hayne Debate over States' rights.

It should be noted that the photograph by Brady shown on this page is NOT of Arthur Peronneau Hayne but his cousin, Isaac William Hayne (b. 16 March 1809, Charleston, SC, d. 8 March 1880, Charleston, SC), who served as Attorney General of South Carolina (1848-1868). In January,1861, he was sent by SC Gov. Pickens as Special Envoy to Pres. Buchanan to negotiate the question of Fort Sumter and "to effect if possible an amicable and peaceful transfer of the fort". Obviously, he was less than successful. He also was the person who read the Order of Secession at the Secession Convention in Charleston. I can upload the correct photo of Arthur P. Hayne by Brady at a later time.