John B. Earle

John Baylis Earle
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from South Carolina's 8th district
In office March 4, 1803 – March 3, 1805
Preceded by	District established
Succeeded by	Elias Earle
Personal details
Born	October 23, 1766 Mecklenburg County, North Carolina
Died	February 3, 1836 (aged 69) Anderson County, South Carolina
Resting place	Anderson County, South Carolina
Political party	Democratic-Republican
Profession	planter
Military service
Allegiance	United States of America
Service/branch	South Carolina militia
Rank	Adjutant General
Battles/wars	American Revolutionary War War of 1812

John Baylis Earle (October 23, 1766 – February 3, 1836) was a U.S. Representative from South Carolina, nephew of Elias Earle and cousin of Samuel Earle.

Born on the North Carolina side of the North Pacolet River, near Landrum, South Carolina, Earle moved to South Carolina. He completed preparatory studies. He served as a drummer boy and soldier during the Revolutionary War. He engaged in agricultural pursuits.

Earle was elected as a Democratic-Republican to the Eighth Congress (March 4, 1803 – March 3, 1805). He declined to be a candidate for re-election in 1804. He resumed agricultural pursuits. He served as adjutant and inspector general of South Carolina for sixteen years. He served throughout the War of 1812. He served as member of the nullification convention of 1832 and 1833. He died in Anderson County, South Carolina, February 3, 1836 and was interred in the cemetery on his plantation, "Silver Glade," in Anderson County.

Sources

• John B. Earle at the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress