Edward Stanly

Edward Stanly
Stanly, c. 1855–1865
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from North Carolina's 3rd district
In office March 4, 1837 – March 3, 1843
Preceded by	Ebenezer Pettigrew
Succeeded by	David S. Reid
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from North Carolina's 8th district
In office March 4, 1849 – March 3, 1853
Preceded by	Richard S. Donnell
Succeeded by	Thomas L. Clingman
Personal details
Born	(1810-01-10)January 10, 1810 New Bern, North Carolina, U.S.
Died	July 12, 1872(1872-07-12) (aged 62) San Francisco, California, U.S.
Spouse	Cornelia Baldwin ​ (m. 1859)​
Parent	John Stanly (father)
Relatives	Fabius Stanly (brother) Lewis Armistead (nephew)

Edward W. Stanly (January 10, 1810 – July 12, 1872) was an American lawyer and politician.^[1] He was a North Carolina politician and orator who represented the southeastern portion of the state in the United States House of Representatives for five terms. In 1857, Stanly ran for Governor of California, but lost to John B. Weller. Politicians of the mid-nineteenth century remarked that Stanly bore a strong physical resemblance to William H. Seward, though this resemblance lessened over time.