CS Shorter, John Gill - Governor, AL

John Gill Shorter

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Born: April 23, 1818

Birthplace: Monticello, Jasper County, Georgia

Father: Reuben Clark Shorter 1787 – 1853
(Buried: Shorter Cemetery, Eufaula, Alabama)​

Mother: Mary Butler Gill 1797 – 1868
(Buried: Shorter Cemetery, Eufaula, Alabama)​

Wife: Mary Jane Battle 1825 – 1879
(Buried: Shorter Cemetery, Eufaula, Alabama)​

Married: January 12, 1843 in Eufaula, Alabama

Political Party: Democratic Party

Education:


1837: Graduated from Franklin College

Occupation before War:

1838 – 1842: Attorney in Eufaula, Alabama​
1842 – 1845: Solicitor for the District of Eufaula, Alabama​

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1845: Alabama State Senator​
1845 – 1861: Attorney in Eufaula, Alabama​
1851: Alabama State Representative​
1852 – 1861: Judge of Circuit Court in Alabama​

Civil War Career:

1861: Alabama Commissioner to Georgia Secession Convention​
1861: Delegate to Alabama State Secession Convention​
1861: Alabama Delegate to Confederate Provisional Congress.​
1861: Chairman of House Engrossment Committee​
1861: Supporter of President Jefferson Davis while in Congress.​
1861: Resigned from Provisional Congress in August.​
1861: Defeated Thomas Hill Watts for Governor of Alabama.​
1861 – 1863: Governor of Alabama​
Opposed legislation to expand state aid program.​
1861: Sworn on December 2nd​ as Alabama’s 17th​ Governor of the state​
1861 – 1863: Helped raise arms and troops for the home front.​
As Governor he strove to bolster the defenses of Mobile, Alabama.​
1861 – 1863: Supporter of the Davis Administration while Governor.​
1861 – 1863: Supporter of Conscription as Governor of Alabama.​
1861 – 1863: Supporter of the Collection of Taxes.​
1863: Unsuccessful Candidate for Governor of Alabama his opponent in the race was Thomas Hill Watts.​
1863 – 1865: Assisted Governor Watts when he was asked to.​
1863 – 1872: Attorney in Eufaula, Alabama​

Died: May 29, 1872

Place of Death: Eufaula, Alabama

Age at time of Death: 54 years old

Burial Place: Shorter Cemetery, Eufaula, Alabama
 
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