Carolina Cache: John Bonham Traditional Cache

This is the sixth in a series that is dedicated to various South Carolinians who have made a name for themselves in many fields including, but not limited to; music, government and sports .

John Bonham

James Butler Bonham was born in Red bank, South Carolina on February 20, 1807 which is now modern day Saluda.
After a normal childhood, Bonham entered South Carolina College in 1824.
In 1827, in his senior year, he led a student protest over harsh attendance regulations and the poor food served at the college boardinghouse.
He was expelled, along with the entire senior class.
In 1830, Bonham practiced law in Pendleton, South Carolina but was found in contempt of court after caning an attorney who had insulted one of Bonham's clients.
When ordered to apologize by the sitting judge, he refused and threatened to tweak the judge’s nose.
Bonham was sentenced to ninety days for contempt of court.

He served as an aide to Governor James Hamilton Jr. during the Nullification Crisis in 1832.
Bonham brandished a sword and pistol, condemning Andrew Jackson and the Washington politicians.
His outspoken position brought him the rank of lieutenant colonel.
At the same time he served as captain of a Charleston artillery company.

In Alabama October 1835, he was organizing a volunteer company called the Mobile Grays for support and service in Texas.
He gave up his pratice of law, reached Texas in November 1835 and quickly involved himself in political and military affairs.

On December 1, 1835, he wrote to Sam Houston from San Felipe volunteering his services for Texas and on December 20, 1835, he was commissioned a Second Lieutenant in the Texas cavalry.
He and Houston quickly developed a mutual admiration and Houston recommended he be promoted to major.
On January 19, 1836, he and James Bowie arrived at the Alamo garrison in San Antonio.
Bonham died in the battle of the Alamo, while manning one of the cannons in the interior of the Alamo chapel.

On December 18, 1938, the Texas Centennial Commission erected a statue of James Bonham on the courthouse square of the town of Bonham, named in his honor.

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