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History and Government—Congressional Biographies—TennesseeEbenezer J. SHIELDS
(1778-1846)
SHIELDS, Ebenezer J., a
Representative from Tennessee; born in Georgia, December 22, 1778;
moved to Tennessee in 1809 and settled on Robertson Fork Creek near
Lynnville, Giles County; completed preparatory studies; was
graduated from the University of Nashville, Tennessee, in 1827;
studied law; was admitted to the bar and commenced practice in
Pulaski, Tenn.; member of the state house of representatives
1833-1835; elected as an Anti-Jacksonian to the Twenty-fourth
Congress and reelected as a Whig to the Twenty-fifth Congress
(March 4, 1835-March 3, 1839); unsuccessful candidate for
reelection in 1838 to the Twenty-sixth Congress; resumed the
practice of law in Pulaski, Tenn.; moved to Memphis, Tenn., in 1844
and continued the practice of his profession; died near La Grange,
Fayette County, Tex., April 21, 1846.
Source: Biographical Directory of the United States Congress, 1771-Present
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