John W. Shackelford

John Williams Shackelford (November 16, 1844 – January 18, 1883) was a Confederate Civil War veteran who served one term as a Democratic U.S. Congressman from North Carolina between 1881 and 1883.

John Williams Shackelford
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from North Carolina's 3rd district
In office March 4, 1881 – January 18, 1883
Preceded by	Daniel L. Russell
Succeeded by	Wharton J. Green
Personal details
Born	(1844-11-16)November 16, 1844 Richlands, North Carolina
Died	January 18, 1883(1883-01-18) (aged 38) Washington, D.C.
Resting place	Wallace Graveyard, Richlands, North Carolina
Political party	Democratic
Military service
Allegiance	Confederate States of America
Branch/service	Confederate States Army
Rank	Lieutenant
Unit	3rd North Carolina 35th North Carolina
Battles/wars	American Civil War

Biography

Shackelford was born in Richlands, North Carolina, the descendant of an early Virginia family which had settled at Shacklefords, Virginia.

Civil War

He enlisted in the Confederate Army at the age of 17 and rose to the rank of lieutenant during the war.

State legislature

In 1872, he was elected to the North Carolina House of Representatives, where he served for six years, when he was elected to the North Carolina Senate. He served a single two-year term in the Senate, before running for Congress

Congress

He was elected to the 47th United States Congress in 1880. Shackelford died in Washington, D.C., during his first and only term in office, in January 1883.

He is buried in his hometown of Richlands.

See also

• List of United States Congress members who died in office (1790–1899)

References

• United States Congress. "John W. Shackelford (id: S000273)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved on 2009-04-30

Further reading

• Memorial Addresses on the Life and Character of John W. Shackelford Delivered in the House of Representatives and the Senate, Government Printing Office, Washington, 1883