William Lowndes (congressman)

William Jones Lowndes
Frontispiece of 1901's Life and Times of William Lowndes of South Carolina, 1782-1822
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from South Carolina's 2nd district
In office March 4, 1813 – May 8, 1822
Preceded by	William Butler
Succeeded by	James Hamilton, Jr.
Chairman of the House Committee on Ways and Means
In office 1815–1818
Preceded by	John W. Eppes
Succeeded by	Samuel Smith
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from South Carolina's 4th district
In office March 4, 1811 – March 3, 1813
Preceded by	John Taylor
Succeeded by	John J. Chappell
Member of the South Carolina House of Representatives from St. Philip's and St. Michael's Parish
In office November 26, 1804 – December 19, 1807
Personal details
Born	February 11, 1782 Jacksonboro, South Carolina, US
Died	October 27, 1822(1822-10-27) (aged 40) Atlantic Ocean
Political party	Democratic-Republican
Spouse	Elizabeth Pinckney
Profession	planter, lawyer

William Jones Lowndes (February 11, 1782 – October 27, 1822) was an American lawyer, planter, and politician from South Carolina. He represented the state in the U.S. Congress from 1811 to May 8, 1822, when he resigned for health reasons.^[1]