Peter Charles Gaillard

Peter Charles Gaillard
38th Mayor of Charleston
In office 1865–1868
Preceded by	Charles Macbeth
Succeeded by	William Wallace Burns
Personal details
Born	December 29, 1812 Walnut Grove Plantation Berkeley County, South Carolina
Died	January 11, 1889 (aged 76)
Spouse(s)	Anne Lawrence Snowden Gaillard
Alma mater	South Carolina College (1832); United States Military Academy (West Point) (1835)
Religion	French Huguenot
Military service
Allegiance	United States of America  Confederate States
Service/branch	United States Army  Confederate States Army
Years of service	1835–38 (USA) 1861–65 (CSA)
Rank	2nd Lieutenant (USA) Colonel (SC Militia) Colonel (CSA)
Commands	17th South Carolina Militia Regiment 1st (Gaillard's) Battalion (CSA) 27th South Carlina Infantry Regiment (CSA)
Battles/wars	2nd Seminole War American Civil War Battle of Secessionville Siege of Charleston Harbor Battle of Cold Harbor Bermuda Hundred Campaign Petersburg Campaign Battle of Weldon Railroad Battle of Wilmington

Peter Charles Gaillard was the thirty-eighth mayor of Charleston, South Carolina, serving in 1865-1868.^[1] He was the last mayor elected before the Civil War.^[2]

He died on January 11, 1889,^[3] and is buried at Magnolia Cemetery.^[4]

References

1. "Peter Charles Gaillard". Government Officials. Preservation Society of Charleston. Retrieved January 19, 2014.
2. "Peter C. Gaillard". News & Courier (Charleston, South Carolina). January 12, 1889. p. 4. Retrieved January 19, 2014.
3. "Peter C. Gaillard". News & Courier (Charleston, South Carolina). January 12, 1889. p. 4. Retrieved January 22, 2014.
4. "Col Peter Cheves Gaillard (1812-1889)". Find a Grave. Retrieved January 19, 2014.