John Kershaw (American politician)

John Kershaw
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from South Carolina's 9th district
In office
March 4, 1813 – March 3, 1815
Preceded byDistrict established
Succeeded byWilliam Mayrant
Chairman of the Committee on Accounts
In office
March 4, 1813 – March 3, 1815
Member of the South Carolina House of Representatives
In office
1800 – 1801
In office
1792 – 1794
Personal details
Born(1765-09-12)September 12, 1765
Camden, Province of South Carolina, British America
DiedAugust 4, 1829(1829-08-04) (aged 63)
Camden, South Carolina, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic-Republican
SpouseHarriet DuBose
Alma materUnited States Military Academy
Professionplanter
Military service
AllegianceUnited States of America
Branch/serviceUnited States Army
Rankcaptain
UnitSouth Carolina Light Dragoons

John Kershaw (September 12, 1765 – August 4, 1829) was a U.S. Representative from South Carolina.

Born in Camden in the Province of South Carolina, Kershaw attended Rushworth School and Oxford College, England where he studied law. He was the son of Joseph Kershaw, one of the founders of Camden, SC. He married Harriet DuBose in 1812. They were the parents of Major General Joseph Brevard Kershaw, a noted Confederate Army officer.


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