Jacob Read

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Jacob Read (1752–July 17, 1816) was an American lawyer from Charleston, South Carolina. He represented South Carolina in both the Continental Congress (1783-1785) and the United States Senate (1795-1801).

Preceded by Ralph Izard	United States Senator (Class 3) from South Carolina 1795–1801 Served alongside: Pierce Butler, John Hunter, Charles Pinckney	Succeeded by John Ewing Colhoun
Preceded by William Bradford	President pro tempore of the United States Senate November 22, 1797–December 12, 1797	Succeeded by Theodore Sedgwick

Presidents pro tempore of the United States Senate

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