| Birth: | Mar. 2, 1779
Charleston
Charleston County
South Carolina, USA | | Death: | Dec. 12, 1851
Stateburg
Sumter County
South Carolina, USA | 
Diplomat and botanist; United States Representative from South Carolina, 1821-1825; United States Minister to Mexico, 1825-1829; Secretary of War under President Van Buren, 1837-1841; he introduced the poinsettia plant, which is named for him, to the United States from Mexico.
Search Amazon for Joel Poinsett | | | Burial:
Holy Cross Episcopal Church
Stateburg
Sumter County
South Carolina, USA |
Maintained by: Find A Grave
Originally Created by: Garver Graver
Record added: Nov 07, 2002
Find A Grave Memorial# 6912237 |
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