Benjamin G. Shields | |
|---|---|
| United States Chargé d'Affaires, Venezuela | |
| In office August 1, 1845 – January 2, 1850 | |
| President | James K. Polk |
| Preceded by | Vespasian Ellis |
| Succeeded by | I. Nevett Steele |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Alabama's at-large district | |
| In office March 4, 1841 – March 3, 1843 | |
| Preceded by | James Dellet |
| Succeeded by | George S. Houston |
| Personal details | |
| Born | January 9, 1811 Abbeville, South Carolina, US |
| Died | November 15, 1892 (aged 81) Marlin, Texas, US |
| Political party | Democrat Unionist Republican |
| Spouse | Sarah Thomas Harwell |
| Parent(s) | Samuel Bayard Shields Milley Harris Glover Shields |
| Education | Franklin College |
Benjamin Glover Shields (January 9, 1811 – November 15, 1892)[1] was an American politician and a member of the United States House of Representatives from Alabama.