Pinckney
Americannoun
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Charles, 1757–1824, American Revolutionary leader and politician: senator 1798–1801.
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Charles Cotesworth 1746–1825, and his brother Thomas, 1750–1828, American patriots and statesmen.
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Charles. 1757–1824, US statesman, who was a leading member of the convention that framed the US Constitution (1787)
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his cousin, Charles Cotesworth. 1746–1825, US soldier, statesman, and diplomat, who also served at the Constitutional Convention
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his brother, Thomas. 1750–1828, US soldier and politician. He was US minister to Britain (1792–96) and special envoy to Spain (1795–96)
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And it requires the consent of Congress to do so, and it’s introduced at the Constitutional Convention by Charles Pinckney of South Carolina.
From Slate ● Aug. 17, 2026
On Aug. 11, Pinckney told Ritter nobody was “really talking,” which Trippi said he took as a reference to scant cooperation with police.
From Seattle Times ● Feb. 22, 2024
But by Aug. 14, Pinckney was warning Ritter to stay away from Allendale because he’d been visited by state police.
From Seattle Times ● Feb. 22, 2024
Coastal Carolina: WR Sam Pinckney is the Sun Belt Conference’s record-holder for career receiving yards and has caught a pass in an NCAA-record 57 consecutive games.
From Washington Times ● Dec. 21, 2023
“I bet Father Pinckney will be brought in to talk to us boys and Sister Loretta will take the girls,” Ben said.
From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy
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