Bee, Thomas Born 1739 in Charleston, SC Died February 18, 1812, in Pendleton, SC Federal Judicial Service: Judge, U.S. District Court, District of South Carolina Nominated by George Washington on June 11, 1790, to a seat vacated by William Drayton. Confirmed by the Senate on June 14, 1790, and received commission on June 14, 1790. Service terminated on February 18, 1812, due to death. Education: University of Oxford Read law, 1761 Professional Career: Private practice, Charleston, South Carolina, 1761-1762, 1765-1769, 1769-1772, 1782-1786 Member, South Carolina Commons House of Assembly, 1762-1765, 1772-1776 Member, South Carolina General Assembly, 1776-1778 State representative, South Carolina, 1778-1779, 1781-1782, 1786-1788; speaker, January-February, 1779 Commissioner for stamping and issuing paper bills of credit, Charleston, South Carolina, 1769 Lieutenant governor, South Carolina, 1780 Delegate, Continental Congress, 1780-1781 State senator, South Carolina, 1788-1790 Research Collections