John Stanly

John Stanly.

John Stanly (April 9, 1774 – August 2, 1834) was a Federalist U.S. Congressman from North Carolina between 1801 and 1803 and again between 1809 and 1811. He was the father of Edward Stanly, and the grandfather of Confederate general Lewis Armistead.

Stanly, the son of John Wright Stanly, was born in New Bern, North Carolina, and educated by private tutors before attending Princeton University. He studied law and was admitted to the bar in 1799. After practicing law and serving as a clerk and master in equity, Stanly was elected to the North Carolina House of Commons in 1798 and 1799.

In 1800, Stanly was elected as a Federalist to the 7th United States Congress (March 4, 1801 – March 3, 1803); he served again in the 11th Congress (March 4, 1809 – March 3, 1811) before returning to the practice of law. Stanly returned to the state house for several more terms, in 18121815, 18181819, and 18231825. He died in New Bern in 1834 and is buried in the Cedar Grove Cemetery.[1] He is also known for killing Richard Dobbs Spaight, a signer of the Constitution, in a famous duel in 1802. As a result of the duel, North Carolina outlawed duelling in the state.

Stanly County, North Carolina was formed in 1841, and named in his honor.

References

  1. Survey Planning Unit Staff (September 1972). "Cedar Grove Cemetery" (pdf). National Register of Historic Places - Nomination and Inventory. North Carolina State Historic Preservation Office. Retrieved 2014-08-01.

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United States House of Representatives
Preceded by
Richard D. Spaight
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from North Carolina's 10th congressional district

1801–1803
Succeeded by
Nathaniel Alexander
Preceded by
William Blackledge
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from North Carolina's 4th congressional district

1809–1811
Succeeded by
William Blackledge
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