Andrew R. Govan

Andrew Robison Govan (January 13, 1794 – June 27, 1841) was a U.S. Representative from South Carolina.

Andrew Robison Govan
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from South Carolina's 4th district
In office December 4, 1822 – March 3, 1827
Preceded by	James Overstreet
Succeeded by	William D. Martin
Member of the South Carolina House of Representatives
In office 1820 – 1821
Personal details
Born	(1794-01-13)January 13, 1794 Orangeburg District, South Carolina
Died	June 27, 1841(1841-06-27) (aged 47) Marshall County, Mississippi
Resting place	Marshall County, Mississippi
Political party	Democratic-Republican
Other political affiliations	Jacksonian
Alma mater	South Carolina College
Profession	lawyer

Born in Orange Parish, Orangeburg District, South Carolina, Govan pursued classical studies at a private school in Willington, South Carolina, and was graduated from South Carolina College at Columbia in 1813. He served as member of the State house of representatives 1820–1821.

Govan was elected as a Democratic-Republican to the Seventeenth Congress to fill the vacancy caused by the death of James Overstreet.

Govan was elected as a Jackson Republican to the Eighteenth Congress, and reelected as a Jacksonian to the Nineteenth Congress, and served from December 4, 1822, to March 3, 1827. He moved to Mississippi in 1828 and devoted the remainder of his life to planting. He died in Marshall County, Mississippi, June 27, 1841. He was interred in the family cemetery on the estate, "Snowdown" plantation in Marshall County.

Sources

• United States Congress. "Andrew R. Govan (id: G000346)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.

U.S. House of Representatives
Preceded by James Overstreet	Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from South Carolina's 4th congressional district 1822–1827	Succeeded by William D. Martin