William Drayton | |
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from South Carolina's 1st district | |
| In office May 17, 1825 – March 3, 1833 | |
| Preceded by | Joel R. Poinsett |
| Succeeded by | Henry L. Pinckney |
| Member of the South Carolina House of Representatives from St. Philip's and St. Michael's Parish | |
| In office November 24, 1806 – June 29, 1808 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | December 30, 1776 St. Augustine, East Florida |
| Died | May 24, 1846 (aged 69) Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Political party | Jacksonian |
| Profession | banker, planter, politician |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Branch/service | United States Army |
| Years of service | 1812–1815 |
| Rank | Colonel |
| Battles/wars | War of 1812 |
William Drayton (December 30, 1776 – May 24, 1846) was an American politician, banker, and writer who grew up in Charleston, South Carolina. He was the son of William Drayton Sr., who served as justice of the Province of East Florida (1765–1780).
Drayton served as a United States Representative to Congress (1825–1833). Following the Nullification Crisis, as a unionist Drayton decided to move his family to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in 1833 and lived there the rest of his life.