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    Laurence Massillon Keitt (October 4, 1824 – June 2, 1864) was an American planter, lawyer, politician, and soldier from South Carolina. During his tenure...
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  • Keitt may refer to: Laurence M. Keitt, South Carolina politician Keitt (mango), mango cultivar This disambiguation page lists articles associated with...
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    and consulted fellow South Carolina Representative Laurence M. Keitt on dueling etiquette. Keitt told him that dueling was for gentlemen of equal social...
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  • Barnwell, James Chesnut, Jr., C. G. Memminger, Wm. Porcher Miles, Laurence M. Keitt, William W. Boyce, Tho. J. Withers Georgia: R. Toombs, Francis S....
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    duel. He consulted with Representative Laurence M. Keitt (also a South Carolina Democrat) on dueling etiquette. Keitt said that dueling was for gentlemen...
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  • publisher of De Bow's Review James Gadsden Maxcy Gregg Thomas C. Hindman Laurence M. Keitt Lucius Quintus Cincinnatus Lamar William Porcher Miles Edward A. O'Neal...
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    free people of color. At 2:00 a.m., antislavery Republican member Galusha Grow and pro-slavery Democrat Laurence M. Keitt insulted each other and then entered...
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    Christopher Gustavus Memminger James Chesnut, Jr. William Porcher Miles Laurence M. Keitt Thomas J. Withers (resigned May 21, 1861 after second session) James...
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    night, and General Hagood assumed command. He was relieved by Colonel Laurence M. Keitt, who commanded the fort until it was abandoned on September 7. General...
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    now under a less experienced South Carolina politician, Col. Laurence M. Keitt. Keitt's men approached the entrenched cavalry of Brig. Gen. Wesley Merritt...
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    house was the residence of Congressman Laurence M. Keitt, a leader of the South Carolina secessionist movement. Keitt was born in this house in 1824 and maintained...
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  • violation of the gag rule prohibiting discussion of slavery. 1856 Laurence M. Keitt Democratic South Carolina 106–96 Assisting in the caning of Charles...
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    physically attacked by Democrat Laurence M. Keitt in the House chambers, leading to a brawl between northerners and southerners. Keitt, offended by Grow's having...
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  • Chamber, fearing a similar assault.[citation needed] Congressman Laurence M. Keitt of South Carolina was involved in another incident of legislative...
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    of the Senate. During the attack, Brooks's allies from the House, Laurence M. Keitt and Henry A. Edmundson, prevented witnesses from coming to Sumner's...
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    Sumner, his House allies Laurence M. Keitt and Henry A. Edmundson prevented witnesses from coming to Sumner's aid, with Keitt brandishing a pistol to keep...
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  • attacked by Democrat Laurence M. Keitt (SC) in the House chambers, leading to a brawl between northerners and southerners. Keitt, offended by Grow's having...
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  • Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved January 1, 2013. "KEITT, Laurence Massillon, (1824–1864)". Biographical Directory of the United States...
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    gave the Confederate states a right to secede. In 1860, Congressman Laurence M. Keitt of South Carolina said, "The anti-slavery party contend that slavery...
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    6th district 33rd (1853–1855) John McQueen (D) William Aiken (D) Laurence M. Keitt (D) Preston Brooks (D) James Lawrence Orr (D) William W. Boyce (D)...
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    Re-elected in 1848. Re-elected in 1850. Retired. 1843–1853 [data missing] Laurence M. Keitt (Orangeburg) Democratic March 4, 1853 – July 15, 1856 33rd 34th Elected...
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    (Chairman: Jacob Collamer) Finance (Chairman: Robert M. T. Hunter) Foreign Relations (Chairman: James M. Mason) French Spoilations (Select) Indian Affairs...
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  • 1891 – March 3, 1893 Elected in 1890. Lost renomination to Latimer. Laurence M. Keitt Democratic 3rd March 4, 1853 – July 15, 1856 Elected in 1853. Resigned...
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    Duties of Imports (Select) Finance (Chairman: Robert M. T. Hunter) Foreign Relations (Chairman: James M. Mason) French Spoilations (Select) Harpers Ferry...
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    Delegate Party First elected Results Candidates South Carolina 3 Laurence M. Keitt Democratic 1853 Incumbent resigned July 15, 1856, following the caning...
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    Clayton (Unknown) 3.56% South Carolina 3 Laurence M. Keitt Democratic 1853 Incumbent re-elected. ▌Y Laurence M. Keitt (Democratic) 100.0% unopposed South Carolina 4...
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    Claims (Chairman: John M. Sandidge) Public Buildings and Grounds (Chairman: Lawrence M. Keitt) Public Expenditures (Chairman: John M. Elliott) Public Lands...
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    vacated. ▌Y William P. Miles (Democratic) Unopposed South Carolina 3 Laurence M. Keitt Democratic 1853 Incumbent retired. Democratic hold. Seat later vacated...
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  • (1998). Nominations of Laura S. Unger, Paul R. Carey, Dennis Dollar, Edward M. Gramlich, Roger W. Ferguson, Jr., and Ellen Seidman. U.S. Government Printing...
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    (Unknown) 23.80% South Carolina 3 Laurence M. Keitt Democratic 1853 (special) Incumbent re-elected. ▌Y Laurence M. Keitt (Democratic) 100.00% South Carolina 4...
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