George Washington Shell
George Washington Shell (November 13, 1831 – December 15, 1899) was a United States House of Representatives, U.S. Representative from South Carolina. Life Born near Laurens, South Carolina, Shell attended the common schools and Laurens Academy. He engaged in agricultural pursuits. He entered the Confederate States Army as a private in April 1861 and served throughout the American Civil War, Civil War, attaining the rank of captain. He resumed agricultural pursuits. In 1875, he and his brother were charged with the assassination of politician Joseph Crews; a jury acquitted them both after a half-hour of deliberation. He served as member of the State Democratic executive committee in 1886 and 1887. Chosen president of the State Farmers' Association in 1888. He served as clerk of court of Laurens County 1888-1896. Shell was elected as a Democratic Party (United States), Democrat to the Fifty-second and Fifty-third Congresses (March 4, 1891 – March 3, 1895). He served ...
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