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Hammond: Slave-Owner and Molester

James H. Hammond served as a United States Representative representing the state of South Carolina. He was also later elected as the Governor of South Carolina as well as a Senator of the state. When he married his wife he gained a lot of property, owning over 22 square miles of land which included multiple plantations and houses. He also owned over 300+ enslaved black human beings.

Apparently, Hammond abused his four young nieces when they were teenagers. When their father found out about the abuse he aired out the scandal in public. It didn’t do much damage to Hammond’s career in the long run, however, and he was still later elected Senator.