John Doby Kennedy

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John Doby
Consulate General of the United States, Shanghai
In office 1886–1889
President	Grover Cleveland
Preceded by	Enoch J. Smithers
Succeeded by	Joseph A. Leonard
57th Lieutenant Governor of South Carolina
In office November 30, 1880 – December 1, 1882
Governor	Johnson Hagood
Preceded by	William Dunlap Simpson
Succeeded by	John Calhoun Sheppard
Personal details
Born	(1840-01-05)January 5, 1840 Camden, South Carolina, US
Died	April 14, 1896(1896-04-14) (aged 56) Camden, South Carolina, US
Spouse(s)	Elizabeth Cunningham Harriett Boykin
Military service
Allegiance	Confederate States of America
Years of service	1861–1865
Rank	Brigadier General
Battles/wars	American Civil War First Battle of Manassas Peninsula Campaign Battle of Savage's Station Maryland Campaign Battle of Antietam Battle of Chancellorsville Battle of Gettysburg Carolinas Campaign Battle of Bentonville

John Doby Kennedy (January 5, 1840 – April 14, 1896) was a general in the Confederate States Army during the American Civil War, as well as a post-war planter, attorney, politician, and the 57th Lieutenant Governor of South Carolina serving under Governor Johnson Hagood.