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 byDaniel L. Russell
Succeeded byWharton J. Green
Personal details
Born(1844-11-16)November 16, 1844
Richlands, North Carolina
DiedJanuary 18, 1883(1883-01-18) (aged 38)
Washington, D.C.
Resting placeWallace Graveyard, Richlands, North Carolina
Political partyDemocratic
Military service
Allegiance Confederate States of America
Branch/service Confederate States Army
RankLieutenant[1]
Unit3rd North Carolina
35th North Carolina
Battles/warsAmerican Civil War

Biography edit

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

Civil War edit

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

State legislature edit

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 edit

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.

Notes edit

  1. ^ Powell, William S (2009). Dictionary of North Carolina Biography. University of North Carolina Press. p. 319.

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U.S. House of Representatives
Preceded by Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from North Carolina's 3rd congressional district

1881–1883
Succeeded by