William Crawford Sherrod

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William Crawford Sherrod
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Alabama's 6th district
In office March 4, 1869 – March 3, 1871
Preceded by	Thomas Haughey
Succeeded by	Joseph Humphrey Sloss
Member of the Alabama State Legislature
Personal details
Born	(1835-08-17)August 17, 1835
Died	March 24, 1919(1919-03-24) (aged 83)
Resting place	Riverside Cemetery, Wichita Falls, Texas
Political party	Democratic
Alma mater	University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

William Crawford Sherrod (August 17, 1835 – March 24, 1919)^[1] was an American politician and Confederate officer from Alabama. He attended the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Afterward, he was a planter and served as a Delegate to the Democratic National Convention from Alabama in 1860. He was also a delegate to the Charleston convention of 1860.

Sherrod was a Unionist and failed to support the move for secession. Sherrod nevertheless served in the Confederate Army in the cavalry, as a Colonel under the command of Nathan Bedford Forrest.^[1] After the conclusion of the American Civil War, he served in the United States Congress in the House (1869–1871). After that, he served in the Alabama legislature.