William F. Colcock

William Ferguson Colcock
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from South Carolina's 7th district
In office March 4, 1849 – March 3, 1853
Preceded by	Robert B. Rhett
Succeeded by	District eliminated Edmund W.M. Mackey after district re-established in 1883
20th Speaker of the South Carolina House of Representatives
In office 1842–1848
Preceded by	David Wardlaw
Succeeded by	John I. Middleton
Member of the South Carolina House of Representatives
In office 1830–1847
Personal details
Born	(1804-11-05)November 5, 1804 Beaufort, South Carolina
Died	June 13, 1889(1889-06-13) (aged 84) Washington, D.C.
Resting place	McPhersonville, South Carolina
Political party	Democratic
Alma mater	South Carolina College
Profession	lawyer, planter

William Ferguson Colcock (November 5, 1804 – June 13, 1889) was a U.S. Representative from South Carolina.

Born in Beaufort, South Carolina, Colcock attended Hulburt's School, Charleston, South Carolina, and was graduated from South Carolina College (now the University of South Carolina) at Columbia in 1823. He studied law. He was admitted to the bar in 1825 and commenced practice in Coosawhatchie, South Carolina. He also engaged in planting. He served as member of the State house of representatives 1830–1847.

Colcock was elected as a Democrat to the Thirty-first and Thirty-second Congresses (March 4, 1849 – March 3, 1853). He was a Regent of the Smithsonian Institution 1850–1853. He served as collector of the port of Charleston 1853–1865, serving first under the United States Government and subsequently under the Confederate States Government. He served as delegate to the Democratic National Convention at Charleston in 1860. He resumed the practice of law. He died in McPhersonville, Hampton County, South Carolina, on June 13, 1889. He was interred in Stoney Creek Cemetery, South Carolina. 1860 census shows he owned 181 slaves in St. Luke’s Parish.

Sources

• United States Congress. "William F. Colcock (id: C000603)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.