George S. Shanklin
George S. Shanklin | |
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Kentucky's 7th district | |
| In office March 4, 1865 – March 3, 1867 | |
| Preceded by | Brutus J. Clay |
| Succeeded by | James B. Beck |
| Member of the Kentucky House of Representatives from Jessamine County | |
| In office August 5, 1861 – August 7, 1865 | |
| Preceded by | William Fisher |
| Succeeded by | William Fisher |
| Personal details | |
| Born | George Sea Shanklin December 23, 1807 |
| Died | April 1, 1883 (aged 75) Jessamine County, Kentucky |
| Resting place | Lexington Cemetery Lexington, Kentucky |
| Party | Democratic |
George Sea Shanklin (December 23, 1807 – April 1, 1883) was a U.S. Representative from Kentucky.
Born in Jessamine County, Kentucky, Shanklin attended a private school at Nicholasville, Kentucky. He studied law. He was admitted to the bar and commenced practice in Nicholasville. He served as member of the State house of representatives in 1838 and 1844. He was appointed Commonwealth attorney in 1854. He was again a member of the State house of representatives, and served from August 1861 to August 1865.
Shanklin was elected as a Democrat to the Thirty-ninth Congress (March 4, 1865 – March 3, 1867). Although the congressional term began in March, the Congress did not convene until December of that year. During this time, Shanklin participated in the 1865 session of the Kentucky General Assembly.
He retired to his farm in Jessamine County, where he died April 1, 1883. He was interred at Lexington Cemetery.
References
- United States Congress. "George S. Shanklin (id: S000283)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
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