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| Eli S. Shorter | |
|---|---|
 Col. Eli Simms Shorter of the 18th Alabama Infantry | |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Alabama's 2nd district | |
| In office March 4, 1855 – March 3, 1859 | |
| Preceded by | James Abercrombie |
| Succeeded by | James L. Pugh |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Eli Sims Shorter (1823-03-15)March 15, 1823 Monticello, Georgia |
| Died | April 29, 1879(1879-04-29) (aged 56) Eufaula, Alabama |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Occupation | Lawyer, Soldier, Politician |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  Confederate States of America |
| Branch/service |  Confederate States Army |
| Years of service | 1861–1865 |
| Rank |  Colonel |
| Commands | |
| Battles/wars | American Civil War |
Eli Sims Shorter (March 15, 1823 – April 29, 1879) was a U.S. Representative from Alabama.
Born in Monticello, Georgia, Shorter attended the common schools and was graduated in law from Yale College in 1844. He was admitted to the bar and commenced practice in Eufaula, Alabama, in 1844. He also engaged in agricultural pursuits.
Shorter was elected as a Democrat to the Thirty-fourth and Thirty-fifth Congresses (March 4, 1855 – March 3, 1859). He resumed the practice of law in Eufaula, Alabama. During the Civil War, he served in the Confederate States Army as colonel of the 18th Regiment Alabama Infantry. He died in Eufaula, Alabama, April 29, 1879. He was interred in Fairview Cemetery.
References
- ^ "Eli Sims Shorter". Encyclopedia of Alabama. Auburn University. Retrieved 13 September 2024.
- "Shorter, Eli Sims". Encyclopedia of Alabama. Retrieved 2023-07-02.
- United States Congress. "Eli S. Shorter (id: S000379)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved on 2009-03-18
External links
- "Eli S. Shorter". Find a Grave. Retrieved 2009-03-18.
This article incorporates public domain material from the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress
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| Preceded byJames Abercrombie | Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Alabama's 2nd congressional district March 4, 1855 – March 3, 1859 |
Succeeded byJames L. Pugh |
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