Later Life and Career
After leaving the governorship for a final time, Drayton returned to private practice until 1812. On May 5, 1812, he was nominated by President James Madison to a seat on the United States District Court for the District of South Carolina vacated by Thomas Bee. Drayton was confirmed by the United States Senate on May 7, 1812, and received his commission the same day, serving on the bench until his death.
A productive writer, Drayton authored several works related to South Carolina:
- Carolinian Florist
- A View of South Carolina, as Respects Her Natural and Civil Concerns
- Memoirs of the American Revolution from its Commencement to the Year 1776.
On November 27, 1822, Drayton died. He was buried in Charleston.
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