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:''For other men with the same name, see: William Drayton (disambiguation).'' William Drayton (December 30, 1776 – May 24, 1846) was an American politician, banker, and writer who grew up in Charleston, South Carolina. He was the son of William Drayton, Sr., who served as justice of the Province of East Florida (1765–1780). Drayton served as a United States Representative to Congress (1825–1833). Following the Nullification Crisis, as a unionist Drayton decided to move his family to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1833. He lived there the rest of his life. He was appointed as president of the Second Bank of the United States. ==Early life and education== The son of William Drayton, Sr. and his wife, William was born in St. Augustine, Florida, where his father served from 1765 to 1780 as the chief justice for the Province of East Florida.〔〔 In 1780 the judge lost his position due to accusations of sympathy with rebels in the American Revolutionary War; he returned with his family to Charleston.〔 He had bought property and plantations in Florida, including what became called Drayton Island.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Drayton Island )〕 The Drayton sons were sent to England to complete their educations. Afterward, with his older brother Jacob, William studied law in Charleston.〔 Both became lawyers. 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「William Drayton」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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