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John Kershaw | |
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Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from South Carolina's 9th district | |
In office March 4, 1813 – March 3, 1815 | |
Preceded by | District established |
Succeeded by | William 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 | Camden, Province of South Carolina, British America | September 12, 1765
Died | August 4, 1829 Camden, South Carolina, U.S. | (aged 63)
Political party | Democratic-Republican |
Spouse | Harriet DuBose |
Alma mater | United States Military Academy |
Profession | planter |
Military service | |
Allegiance | United States of America |
Branch/service | United States Army |
Rank | captain |
Unit | South 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.