John S. Cogdell | |
|---|---|
| 5th Comptroller General of South Carolina | |
| In office 1819–1821 | |
| Governor | John Geddes Thomas Bennett, Jr. |
| Preceded by | Robert Creswell |
| Succeeded by | Thomas Lee |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | Democratic-Republican |
John Stevens Cogdell was an American sculptor who lived in Charleston, South Carolina, in the first half of the nineteenth century. He was also a lawyer and public official, and was a member of the city's St. Cecilia Society. He served as Comptroller General of South Carolina. In 1827, he was elected into the National Academy of Design as an Honorary Academician.
References
- Anna Wells Rutledge, "Cogdell and Mills, Charleston Sculptors", Antiques 41 (1942): 192–193.
External links
- Genealogy and other information on Cogdell
- http://www.cr.nps.gov/nr/travel/charleston/sma.htm
- The Winterthur Library Overview of an archival collection on John S. Cogdell.
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