Charles Christopher Sheats
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Charles Christopher Sheats (April 10, 1839 - May 27, 1904) was a U.S. Representative
from Alabama
.
Born in Walker County, Alabama
, Sheats attended the common schools.
Sheats was elected a member of the secession convention in 1860 but refused to sign the ordinance of secession.
He served as member of the Alabama House of Representatives
in 1861 and expelled for his adherence to the Union in 1862.
He was imprisoned on a charge of treason by the Confederate authorities, but could not obtain a trial, and was not released until after the close of the Civil War
.
He was an unsuccessful candidate for election in 1864 to the Thirty-ninth
Congress.
He served as member of the constitutional convention in 1865.
He studied law.
He was admitted to the bar
in 1867 and commenced practice in Decatur.
He was appointed by President Grant consul at Elsinore, Denmark, May 31, 1869, and served until elected to Congress.
Sheats was elected as a Republican
to the Forty-third
Congress (March 4, 1873-March 3, 1875).
He was an unsuccessful candidate for reelection in 1874 to the Forty-fourth
Congress.
He died in Decatur, Alabama
, May 27, 1904.
He was interred in McKendree Cemetery, near Decatur.
United States House of Representatives
The United States House of Representatives is one of the two Houses of the United States Congress, the bicameral legislature which also includes the Senate.The composition and powers of the House are established in Article One of the Constitution...
from Alabama
Alabama
Alabama is a state located in the southeastern region of the United States. It is bordered by Tennessee to the north, Georgia to the east, Florida and the Gulf of Mexico to the south, and Mississippi to the west. Alabama ranks 30th in total land area and ranks second in the size of its inland...
.
Born in Walker County, Alabama
Walker County, Alabama
Walker County is a county of the U.S. state of Alabama.Its name is in honor of John Williams Walker, a member of the United States Senate. As of 2010 the population was 67,023...
, Sheats attended the common schools.
Sheats was elected a member of the secession convention in 1860 but refused to sign the ordinance of secession.
He served as member of the Alabama House of Representatives
Alabama House of Representatives
The Alabama House of Representatives is the lower house of the Alabama Legislature, the state legislature of the U.S. state of Alabama. The House is composed of 105 members representing an equal amount of districts, with each constituency containing at least 42,380 citizens. There are no term...
in 1861 and expelled for his adherence to the Union in 1862.
He was imprisoned on a charge of treason by the Confederate authorities, but could not obtain a trial, and was not released until after the close of the Civil War
American Civil War
The American Civil War was a civil war fought in the United States of America. In response to the election of Abraham Lincoln as President of the United States, 11 southern slave states declared their secession from the United States and formed the Confederate States of America ; the other 25...
.
He was an unsuccessful candidate for election in 1864 to the Thirty-ninth
39th United States Congress
The Thirty-ninth United States Congress was a meeting of the legislative branch of the United States federal government, consisting of the United States Senate and the United States House of Representatives. It met in Washington, D.C. from March 4, 1865 to March 4, 1867, during the first month of...
Congress.
He served as member of the constitutional convention in 1865.
He studied law.
He was admitted to the bar
Admission to the bar in the United States
In the United States, admission to the bar is the granting of permission by a particular court system to a lawyer to practice law in that system. Each U.S. state and similar jurisdiction has its own court system and sets its own rules for bar admission , which can lead to different admission...
in 1867 and commenced practice in Decatur.
He was appointed by President Grant consul at Elsinore, Denmark, May 31, 1869, and served until elected to Congress.
Sheats was elected as a Republican
Republican Party (United States)
The Republican Party is one of the two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Democratic Party. Founded by anti-slavery expansion activists in 1854, it is often called the GOP . The party's platform generally reflects American conservatism in the U.S...
to the Forty-third
43rd United States Congress
The Forty-third United States Congress was a meeting of the legislative branch of the United States federal government, consisting of the United States Senate and the United States House of Representatives. It met in Washington, D.C. from March 4, 1873 to March 4, 1875, during the fifth and sixth...
Congress (March 4, 1873-March 3, 1875).
He was an unsuccessful candidate for reelection in 1874 to the Forty-fourth
44th United States Congress
The Forty-fourth United States Congress was a meeting of the legislative branch of the United States federal government, consisting of the United States Senate and the United States House of Representatives. It met in Washington, D.C. from March 4, 1875 to March 4, 1877, during the seventh and...
Congress.
He died in Decatur, Alabama
Decatur, Alabama
Decatur is a city in Limestone and Morgan Counties in the U.S. state of Alabama. The city, affectionately known as "The River City", is located in Northern Alabama on the banks of Wheeler Lake, along the Tennessee River. It is the largest city and county seat of Morgan County...
, May 27, 1904.
He was interred in McKendree Cemetery, near Decatur.