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State of South Carolina |rank = Captain |branch = South Carolina militia |serviceyears = 1778–1781 }} Edward Rutledge (November 23, 1749 – January 23, 1800) was an American politician, a slaveholder, and youngest signer of the United States Declaration of Independence. He later served as the 39th Governor of South Carolina. ==Early life and education== Like his eldest brother John Rutledge, Edward was born in Charleston. He was the youngest of seven children (5 sons and 2 daughters) born to Dr. John Rutledge and Sarah Hext. His father was a physician and colonist of Scots-Irish descent; his mother was born in South Carolina and was of English descent. Following his brothers John and Hugh he studied law in London at the Inns of Court. In 1772 he was admitted to the English bar (Middle Temple), and returned to Charleston to practice. He was married on March 1, 1774 to Henrietta Middleton (17 November 1750 – 22 April 1792), daughter of Henry Middleton. The couple had three children; * Maj. Henry Middleton Rutledge (5 April 1775 – 20 January 1844) * Edward Rutledge (20 March 1778 – 1780) * Sarah Rutledge (1782–1855) Rutledge had a successful law practice with his partner, Charles Cotesworth Pinckney. He became a leading citizen of Charleston, and owned more than 50 slaves.〔Williams, ''American National Biography''.〕 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Edward Rutledge」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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