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George W Shell

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Preceded by
  
William H. Perry

Battles/wars
  
American Civil War

Party
  
Democratic Party

Rank
  
Captain

Died
  
December 15, 1899

Resigned
  
March 4, 1895

Years of service
  
1861 – 1865

Role
  
U.S. representative

Political party
  
Democratic

Name
  
George Shell

Succeeded by
  
Stanyarne Wilson


George W. Shell

Born
  
November 13, 1831 Laurens County, South Carolina (
1831-11-13
)

Allegiance
  
Confederate States of America

Battles and wars
  
American Civil War

Service/branch
  
Confederate States Army

George Washington Shell (November 13, 1831 – December 15, 1899) was a U.S. Representative from South Carolina.

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 Civil War, attaining the rank of captain. He resumed agricultural pursuits. 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 Democrat to the Fifty-second and Fifty-third Congresses (March 4, 1891 – March 3, 1895). He served as chairman of the Committee on Ventilation and Acoustics (Fifty-third Congress). He was not a candidate for renomination in 1894. He retired to his plantation near Laurens, South Carolina, and died there December 15, 1899. He was interred in Chestnut Ridge Cemetery.

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