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Jackson</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/lee9.html#783.14.23">William Erwin Lee</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/long.html#283.64.95">Edward Vaughn Long</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/matthewson-maxson.html#255.22.16">Joseph Maull</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/mcclelland-mcclory.html#521.99.70">W. Shields McClintic</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/oakman-obrian.html#854.34.33">Michelle Obama</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/parsons.html#442.84.32">Lester Shields Parsons</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/parsons.html#764.37.12">Lester Shields Parsons Jr.</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/putney-pyscher.html#189.45.15">Gladys Pyle</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/timmons-tittmann.html#128.01.37">John Tipton</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/warren.html#448.24.22">Shields Warren</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/wilson5.html#282.29.55">Joseph Shields Wilson</a></td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="153.67.85">Shields, A. S. L.</a> — of Philadelphia, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/PA/PH-lived.html">Philadelphia County</a>, Pa. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Pennsylvania, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1896/PA.html">1896</a> (alternate), <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1900/PA.html">1900</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1904/PA.html">1904</a>. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="698.50.74">Shields, Ann Marie</a> — of Springfield, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MA/HA-lived.html">Hampden County</a>, Mass. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Massachusetts, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1980/MA.html">1980</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/female.html">Female</a>. Still living as of 1980. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="725.06.54">Shields, B. F.</a> — of Taylorsville, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/KY/SP-lived.html">Spencer County</a>, Ky. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Kentucky, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1920/KY.html">1920</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1924/KY.html">1924</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1940/KY.html">1940</a>. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="562.91.67">Shields, B. F.</a> — of Shelbyville, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/KY/SH-lived.html">Shelby County</a>, Ky. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Kentucky, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1956/KY.html">1956</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1960/KY.html">1960</a>. Still living as of 1960. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="249.56.07">Shields, Belle M.</a> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NJ/BE-lived.html">Bergen County</a>, N.J. Dry candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NJ/ofc/cr21.html">delegate to New Jersey convention to ratify 21st amendment</a> from Bergen County, 1933. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/female.html">Female</a>. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="887.66.52">Shields, Benjamin Glover</a> (b. 1808) — also known as Benjamin G. Shields — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/AL/MG-lived.html">Marengo County</a>, Ala.; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/TX/FA-lived.html">Falls County</a>, Tex.; Galveston, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/TX/GV-lived.html">Galveston County</a>, Tex. Born in Abbeville, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/SC/AB-born.html">Abbeville County</a>, S.C., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1808/index.html">1808</a>. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/AL/ofc/sthse.html">Alabama state house of representatives</a>, 1834; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/AL/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from Alabama</a> at-large, 1841-43; U.S. Charge d'Affaires to <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ZZ/VZ-diplomats.html ">Venezuela</a>, 1845; candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/AL/ofc/gov.html">Governor of Alabama</a>, 1851; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/farmer.html">planter</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/TXcc nGL">U.S. Collector of Customs</a>, 1874-77. Slaveowner. Died in Texas. Burial location unknown. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">Relatives: Son of Samuel B. Shields; married to Sallie Thomas Harwell; married, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1853/08-04.html">August 4, 1853</a>, to Elmira Ann Hall.</td></tr> <tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">See also <a href="https://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=S000359">congressional biography</a> — <a href="https://www.govtrack.us/congress/person.xpd?id=409855">Govtrack.us page</a> — <a href="https://history.state.gov/departmenthistory/people/shields-benjamin-glover ?">U.S. State Dept career summary</a></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="793.27.59">Shields, Bernice</a> — of Detroit west side, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/WY-lived.html">Wayne County</a>, Mich. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Michigan, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1984/MI.html">1984</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1988/MI.html">1988</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/female.html">Female</a>. Still living as of 1988. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="814.63.39">Shields, Brad</a> — Republican. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/TX/ofc/sbe.html">Texas state board of education</a> 10th District, 2000. Still living as of 2000. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="351.58.39">Shields, Brian</a> — Libertarian. Candidate for Presidential Elector for New Hampshire. Still living as of 2020. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="764.31.73">Shields, Carole</a> — of Coral Gables, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/FL/DA-lived.html">Miami-Dade County</a>, Fla. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Florida, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/2004/FL.html">2004</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/female.html">Female</a>. Still living as of 2004. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="662.72.51">Shields, Charles</a> — of West Linn, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/OR/CL-lived.html">Clackamas County</a>, Ore. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/OR/ofc/westlinn.html">Mayor of West Linn, Ore.</a>, 1923-24. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="117.42.37">Shields, D. H.</a> — of Hannibal, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MO/MA-lived.html">Marion County</a>, Mo. Democrat. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MO/MA-parties.html">Chair of Marion County Democratic Party</a>, 1903. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="277.77.71">Shields, Dan B.</a> — of Salt Lake City, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/UT/SL-lived.html">Salt Lake County</a>, Utah. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Utah, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1916/UT.html">1916</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/UT/ofc/attygn.html">Utah state attorney general</a>, 1917-21. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="364.87.71">Shields, Daniel B.</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/UT/ofc/usatty.html">U.S. Attorney for Utah</a>, 1933-49. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="700.23.34">Shields, Daniel J.</a> — of Johnstown, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/PA/CA-lived.html">Cambria County</a>, Pa. Republican. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/PA/ofc/johnstown.html">Mayor of Johnstown, Pa.</a>, 1936-39; defeated in primary, 1955. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="524.66.26">Shields, David B.</a> — of Marienville, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/PA/FO-lived.html">Forest County</a>, Pa. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Pennsylvania, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1920/PA.html">1920</a>. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="500.22.88">Shields, David H.</a> — of Salina, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/KS/SA-lived.html">Saline County</a>, Kan. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/KS/ofc/salina.html">Mayor of Salina, Kan.</a>, 1905-06. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="072.64.84">Shields, Denis J.</a> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/PA/AL-lived.html">Allegheny County</a>, Pa. Democrat. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/PA/ofc/sthse.html">Pennsylvania state house of representatives</a> from Allegheny County 2nd District, 1926. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="521.42.72">Shields, Douglas A.</a> — of Pittsburgh, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/PA/AL-lived.html">Allegheny County</a>, Pa. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Pennsylvania, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/2008/PA.html">2008</a>. Still living as of 2008. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="721.95.31">Shields, Ebenezer J.</a> (1778-1846) — of Tennessee. Born in <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/GA/EL-born.html">Elbert County</a>, Ga., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1778/12-22.html">December 22, 1778</a>. Whig. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/lawyer.html">Lawyer</a>; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/TN/ofc/sthse.html">Tennessee state house of representatives</a>, 1833-35; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/TN/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from Tennessee</a> 10th District, 1835-39; candidate for Presidential Elector for Tennessee. Died near La Grange, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/TX/FY-died.html">Fayette County</a>, Tex., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1846/04-21.html">April 21, 1846</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/67.html">67 years, 120 days</a>). Burial location unknown. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">See also <a href="https://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=S000360">congressional biography</a> — <a href="https://www.govtrack.us/congress/person.xpd?id=409856">Govtrack.us page</a></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="860.60.57">Shields, Ed</a> — of Great Falls, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MT/CA-lived.html">Cascade County</a>, Mont. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MT/ofc/greatfalls.html">Mayor of Great Falls, Mont.</a>, 1941-45. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"><img src="https://politicalgraveyard.com/thumb/935/26.26.jpg" width=70 height=106 border=0 alt="Edmund C. Shields"></td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="935.26.26">Shields, Edmund Claude</a> (1871-1947) — also known as Edmund C. Shields — of Howell, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/LI-lived.html">Livingston County</a>, Mich.; Lansing, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/IN-lived.html">Ingham County</a>, Mich. Born in Howell, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/LI-born.html">Livingston County</a>, Mich., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1871/12-30.html">December 30, 1871</a>. Democrat. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/lawyer.html">Lawyer</a>; served in the U.S. Army during the Spanish-American War; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/LI-officials.html">Livingston County Prosecuting Attorney</a>, 1901-04; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/MI.html">Michigan Democratic state chair</a>, 1909-17; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Michigan, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1912/MI.html">1912</a> (<a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1912/speakers.html">speaker</a>), <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1916/MI.html">1916</a> (member, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1916/committees.html">Committee to Notify Vice-Presidential Nominee</a>), <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1920/MI.html">1920</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1924/MI.html">1924</a> (alternate), <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1928/MI.html">1928</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1932/MI.html">1932</a> (alternate), <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1940/MI.html">1940</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1944/MI.html">1944</a>; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/ofc/uofm.html">University of Michigan board of regents</a>, 1933-35, 1938-45; defeated, 1901, 1923, 1929; appointed 1933; defeated, 1935; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/MI.html">Democratic National Committee from Michigan</a>, 1937-44. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/catholic.html">Catholic</a>. Member, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/aba.html">American Bar Association</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/phi-delta-phi.html">Phi Delta Phi</a>. Died in <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1947/index.html">1947</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/75.html">about 75 years</a>). Burial location unknown. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">Relatives: Son of Dennis Shields and Lydia (Lonergan) Shields; married, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1900/12-28.html">December 28, 1900</a>, to Mary Foley.</td></tr> <tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">Cross-reference: <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/ballam-bancroft.html#279.65.74">Byron L. Ballard</a></td></tr> <tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">Image source: Ingham County News, May 7, 1936</td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="527.65.29">Shields, Francis J.</a> — of Michigan. Republican. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/ofc/stsen.html">Michigan state senate</a> 13th District, 1909-10; candidate for Presidential Elector for Michigan. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="148.80.64">Shields, George Howell</a> (1842-1924) — of Missouri. Born in Bardstown, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/KY/NE-born.html">Nelson County</a>, Ky., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1842/06-19.html">June 19, 1842</a>. Republican. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MO/ofc/sthse.html">Missouri state house of representatives</a>, 1871; candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MO/ofc/spju.html">justice of Missouri state supreme court</a>, 1872; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MO/ofc/cncn5.html">delegate to Missouri state constitutional convention</a> 29th District, 1875; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/MO.html">Missouri Republican state chair</a>, 1876-80; circuit judge in Missouri, 1907-13, 1915-20. Died <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1924/04-27.html">April 27, 1924</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/81.html">81 years, 313 days</a>). Interment at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MO/MA-buried.html#cms00284">Riverside Cemetery</a>, Hannibal, Mo. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="210.40.13">Shields, George W.</a> — of Hannibal, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MO/MA-lived.html">Marion County</a>, Mo. Republican. Postmaster at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MO/ofc/hannibal.html#2">Hannibal, Mo.</a>, 1866-69. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="448.64.71">Shields, Harold J.</a> — of Culver City, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CA/LA-lived.html">Los Angeles County</a>, Calif. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CA/ofc/culvercity.html">Mayor of Culver City, Calif.</a>, 1957-58. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="497.49.90">Shields, Harry J.</a> — U.S. Vice Consul in <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ZZ/NC-consuls.html ">Bluefields</a>, as of 1917. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="027.24.87">Shields, Hazel</a> (1891-1972) — also known as Hazel Harriett Bridge; Mrs. J. Henry Shields — of Hooker, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/OK/TX-lived.html">Texas County</a>, Okla. Born <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1891/12-21.html">December 21, 1891</a>. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Oklahoma, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1940/OK.html">1940</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/female.html">Female</a>. Died <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1972/03-17.html">March 17, 1972</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/80.html">80 years, 87 days</a>). Interment <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/OK/TX-buried.html#cms07471">somewhere</a> in Hooker, Okla. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">Relatives: Married to John Henry Shields.</td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="091.97.01">Shields, Henri W.</a> — of Manhattan, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/NY-lived.html">New York County</a>, N.Y. Democrat. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/lawyer.html">Lawyer</a>; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/asmbly.html">New York state assembly</a> from New York County 21st District, 1923-24. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="811.75.94">Shields, Hugh</a> — of Ridgefield, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/FA-lived.html">Fairfield County</a>, Conn. Republican. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/ofc/sthse.html">Connecticut state house of representatives</a> from Ridgefield; elected 1930. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="903.11.93">Shields, Ira K.</a> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/WY-lived.html">Wyoming County</a>, W.Va. Republican. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/ofc/sthse.html">West Virginia state house of delegates</a> from Wyoming County, 1958. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="176.66.05">Shields, J. B.</a> — Socialist. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/KS/ofc/gov.html">Governor of Kansas</a>, 1930. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> Shields, Mrs. J. Henry See <a href="#027.24.87">Hazel Shields</a></td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="830.30.18">Shields, James</a> (1762-1831) — of Ohio. Born in Banbridge, County Down, Ireland (now <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ZZ/UL-born.html">Northern Ireland</a>), <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1762/04-13.html">April 13, 1762</a>. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/OH/ofc/sthse.html">Ohio state house of representatives</a>, 1806; candidate for Presidential Elector for Ohio; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/OH/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from Ohio</a> 2nd District, 1829-31. Killed in the accidental <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/horse.html">overturning of a stagecoach</a>, near Venice, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/OH/BU-died.html">Butler County</a>, Ohio, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1831/08-13.html">August 13, 1831</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/69.html">69 years, 122 days</a>). Interment at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/OH/BU-buried.html#cms01760">Venice Cemetery</a>, Venice, Ohio. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">Relatives: Uncle of <a href="#173.93.82">James Shields (1806-1879)</a>.</td></tr> <tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">See also <a href="https://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=S000361">congressional biography</a> — <a href="https://www.govtrack.us/congress/person.xpd?id=409857">Govtrack.us page</a> — <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James Shields (1762-1831)">Wikipedia article</a></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="173.93.82">Shields, James</a> (1806-1879) — of Springfield, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IL/SG-lived.html">Sangamon County</a>, Ill.; Belleville, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IL/SC-lived.html">St. Clair County</a>, Ill.; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MN/RI-lived.html">Rice County</a>, Minn.; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CA/sf-lived.html">San Francisco</a>, Calif.; Carrollton, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MO/CR-lived.html">Carroll County</a>, Mo. Born in Altmore, County Tyrone, Ireland (now <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ZZ/UL-born.html">Northern Ireland</a>), <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1806/05-10.html">May 10, 1806</a>. Democrat. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/lawyer.html">Lawyer</a>; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IL/ofc/sthse.html">Illinois state house of representatives</a>, 1836; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/IL.html">Illinois Democratic State Committee</a>, 1839-41; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IL/ofc/aud.html">Illinois state auditor of public accounts</a>, 1841-43; in 1842, when the Springfield paper published letters from "Aunt Becca" ridiculing him, Shields demanded to know who wrote them; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/lincoln.html#848.31.47">Abraham Lincoln</a> (then a Springfield lawyer) acknowledged responsibility, and Shields challenged him to a <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/special/duel-participants.html">duel</a>, which was averted only through the intervention of friends; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IL/ofc/spju.html">justice of Illinois state supreme court</a>, 1843-45; Commissioner of the General Land Office, 1845-47; general in the U.S. Army during the Mexican War; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IL/ofc/ussen.html">U.S. Senator from Illinois</a>, 1849, 1849-55; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MN/ofc/ussen.html">U.S. Senator from Minnesota</a>, 1858-59; general in the Union Army during the Civil War; candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MO/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from Missouri</a>, 1868; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MO/ofc/sthse.html">Missouri state house of representatives</a>, 1874, 1879; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MO/ofc/ussen.html">U.S. Senator from Missouri</a>, 1879. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/catholic.html">Catholic</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/irish.html">Irish</a> ancestry. Died in Ottumwa, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IA/WP-died.html">Wapello County</a>, Iowa, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1879/06-01.html">June 1, 1879</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/73.html">73 years, 22 days</a>). Interment at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MO/CR-buried.html#cms01759">St. Mary's Cemetery</a>, Carrollton, Mo.; statue at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MO/CR-buried.html# ">Courthouse Grounds</a>, Carrollton, Mo.; statue at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MN/RA-buried.html#cms05763">State Capitol Grounds</a>, St. Paul, Minn. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">Relatives: Nephew of <a href="#830.30.18">James Shields (1762-1831)</a>.</td></tr> <tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">The <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/special/namesake-cities.html">community</a> of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MN/RI-names.html">Shieldsville, Minnesota</a> (which he founded), is <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/special/namesake.html">named for him</a>.  — The World War II <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/special/namesake-ships.html">Liberty ship</a> SS James Shields (built 1943 at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CA/LA-names.html">Terminal Island, Los Angeles, California</a>; scrapped 1971) was <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/special/namesake.html">named for him</a>.</li> </td></tr> <tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">See also <a href="https://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=S000362">congressional biography</a> — <a href="https://www.govtrack.us/congress/person.xpd?id=412130">Govtrack.us page</a> — <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James Shields (politician, born 1806)">Wikipedia article</a> — <a href="https://findagrave.com/memorial/5896801">Find-A-Grave memorial</a></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="508.27.83">Shields, James</a> (b. 1811) — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/OR/LI-lived.html">Linn County</a>, Ore. Born in Kentucky, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1811/index.html">1811</a>. Democrat. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/farmer.html">Farmer</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/OR/ofc/cncn1.html">delegate to Oregon state constitutional convention</a> from Linn County, 1857. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="192.90.19">Shields, John A.</a> — of Flemington, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NJ/HN-lived.html">Hunterdon County</a>, N.J. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from New Jersey, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1904/NJ.html">1904</a>. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="059.07.78">Shields, John B.</a> — of Alabama. Republican. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/AL/ofc/gov.html">Governor of Alabama</a>, 1914. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="686.18.51">Shields, John C.</a> — of Highland Park, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/WY-lived.html">Wayne County</a>, Mich. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/ofc/highlandpark.html">Mayor of Highland Park, Mich.</a>, 1928-30. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="677.89.43">Shields, John H.</a> — of Wichita, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/KS/SE-lived.html">Sedgwick County</a>, Kan. Democrat. Postmaster at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/KS/ofc/wichita.html#2">Wichita, Kan.</a>, 1913-16. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="084.22.97">Shields, John H.</a> — Republican. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/TX/ofc/sthse.html">Texas state house of representatives</a> 122nd District; elected 1992, 1994; elected unopposed 1996, 1998; elected 2000. Still living as of 2000. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="970.70.54">Shields, John K.</a> — Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Pennsylvania, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1888/PA.html">1888</a>. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="920.19.39">Shields, John Knight</a> (1858-1934) — also known as John K. Shields — of Knoxville, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/TN/KX-lived.html">Knox County</a>, Tenn. Born in Clinchdale, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/TN/GA-born.html">Grainger County</a>, Tenn., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1858/08-15.html">August 15, 1858</a>. Democrat. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/lawyer.html">Lawyer</a>; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Tennessee, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1896/TN.html">1896</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1904/TN.html">1904</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/TN/ofc/spju.html">justice of Tennessee state supreme court</a>, 1902-13; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/TN/ofc/spcj.html">chief justice of Tennessee state supreme court</a>, 1910-13; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/TN/ofc/ussen.html">U.S. Senator from Tennessee</a>, 1913-25. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/irish.html">Irish</a> ancestry. Died in <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1934/index.html">1934</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/75.html">about 75 years</a>). Interment at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/TN/KX-buried.html#cms03995">Highland Memorial Cemetery</a>, Knoxville, Tenn. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">Relatives: Son of Judge James T. Shields and Elizabeth (Simpson) Shields; married <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1883/">1883</a> to Mary Fulkerson; married, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1912/12-07.html">December 7, 1912</a>, to Jeannette Swepson (Dodson) Cowan.</td></tr> <tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">Cross-reference: <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/erwin.html#341.30.57">John D. Erwin</a></td></tr> <tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">See also <a href="https://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=S000363">congressional biography</a> — <a href="https://www.govtrack.us/congress/person.xpd?id=409858">Govtrack.us page</a></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="400.12.91">Shields, John O.</a> — Republican. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MO/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from Missouri</a> 2nd District, 1980. Still living as of 1980. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="075.12.80">Shields, Jospeh A.</a> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/HO-lived.html">Houghton County</a>, Mich. Republican. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/ofc/sthse.html">Michigan state house of representatives</a> from Houghton County 2nd District; elected 1914. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="132.18.00">Shields, Justin</a> — of Cedar Rapids, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IA/LI-lived.html">Linn County</a>, Iowa. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Iowa, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/2004/IA.html">2004</a>. Still living as of 2004. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="511.11.39">Shields, Katheryn</a> — of Missouri. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Missouri, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/2000/MO.html">2000</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/female.html">Female</a>. Still living as of 2000. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="500.79.12">Shields, L. L.</a> — of Frickim, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/TX/LL-lived.html">Llano County</a>, Tex. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/TX/ofc/sthse.html">Texas state house of representatives</a> 79th District, 1887-88. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="874.35.37">Shields, Lawrence</a> — of Columbus, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/GA/MU-lived.html">Muscogee County</a>, Ga. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/GA/ofc/columbus.html">Mayor of Columbus, Ga.</a>, 1953. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="263.48.91">Shields, Leighton</a> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MO/sl-lived.html">St. Louis</a>, Mo. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/lawyer.html">Lawyer</a>; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MO/ofc/sthse.html">Missouri state house of representatives</a> from St. Louis City 6th District, 1911-12. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="299.13.88">Shields, Leighton</a> — of Shanghai, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ZZ/CH-lived.html">China</a>. U.S. Attorney for U.S. Court in Shanghai, 1937. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="805.76.71">Shields, Loretta</a> — of Dayton, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MD/HO-lived.html">Howard County</a>, Md. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Maryland, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/2008/MD.html">2008</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/2012/MD.html">2012</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/female.html">Female</a>. Still living as of 2012. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="853.93.37">Shields, M. E.</a> — of Pennsylvania. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/PA/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from Pennsylvania</a> 6th District, 1900. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="522.31.94">Shields, M. S.</a> — of Gillette, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WY/CA-lived.html">Campbell County</a>, Wyo. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WY/ofc/gillette.html">Mayor of Gillette, Wyo.</a>, 1920-23. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="643.66.05">Shields, Mark</a> — of Gillette, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WY/CA-lived.html">Campbell County</a>, Wyo. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WY/ofc/gillette.html">Mayor of Gillette, Wyo.</a>, 1915-16. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="839.42.49">Shields, Martin M.</a> — of Faribault, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MN/RI-lived.html">Rice County</a>, Minn. Democrat. Candidate for Presidential Elector for Minnesota; alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Minnesota, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1912/MN.html">1912</a>. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="019.43.59">Shields, Mede W.</a> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IN/JA-lived.html">Jackson County</a>, Ind. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Indiana, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1864/IN.html">1864</a>. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="100.04.80">Shields, Mickey</a> — of Tallmadge, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/OH/SU-lived.html">Summit County</a>, Ohio. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Ohio, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1996/OH.html">1996</a>. Still living as of 1996. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="261.85.55">Shields, Moses</a> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/PA/WY-lived.html">Wyoming County</a>, Pa. Republican. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/PA/ofc/stsen.html">Pennsylvania state senate</a> 23rd District, 1909-12. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="217.86.32">Shields, Patrick</a> — of Indiana. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IN/ofc/cncn1.html">Delegate to Indiana state constitutional convention</a>, 1816. Interment at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IN/FL-buried.html#cms00102">Fairview Cemetery</a>, New Albany, Ind. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="423.90.21">Shields, Patrick H.</a> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NJ/PA-lived.html">Passaic County</a>, N.J. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NJ/ofc/asmbly.html">New Jersey state house of assembly</a> from Passaic County, 1882-83. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="923.53.22">Shields, Richard</a> — of Minnesota. Democrat. Candidate for Presidential Elector for Minnesota. Still living as of 1992. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="074.71.85">Shields, Robert H.</a> — of Houghton, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/HO-lived.html">Houghton County</a>, Mich. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Michigan, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1900/MI.html">1900</a> (alternate), <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1920/MI.html">1920</a> (member, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1920/committees.html">Committee on Rules and Order of Business</a>); member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/MI.html">Michigan Republican State Central Committee</a>, 1907-19. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="937.77.42">Shields, Robert S.</a> — of Canton, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/OH/ST-lived.html">Stark County</a>, Ohio. Democrat. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/OH/ofc/canton.html">Mayor of Canton, Ohio</a>, 1871-75; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Ohio, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1876/OH.html">1876</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/OH/ofc/usatty.html">U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Ohio</a>, 1885-90; circuit judge in Ohio 5th Circuit, 1911-13. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="057.99.98">Shields, S. T.</a> — of Jasper, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/AL/WL-lived.html">Walker County</a>, Ala. Postmaster at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/AL/ofc/jasper.html#2">Jasper, Ala.</a>, 1879. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="593.94.84">Shields, S. W.</a> — of Morristown, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/TN/HM-lived.html">Hamblen County</a>, Tenn. Postmaster at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/TN/ofc/morristown.html#2">Morristown, Tenn.</a>, 1887. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="058.66.82">Shields, Thomas A.</a> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NJ/WA-lived.html">Warren County</a>, N.J. Democrat. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NJ/ofc/asmbly.html">New Jersey state house of assembly</a> from Warren County, 1919-20; candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NJ/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from New Jersey</a> 6th District, 1920, 1922. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="234.37.68">Shields, Thomas A.</a> — of Mt. Kisco, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/WE-lived.html">Westchester County</a>, N.Y. Union candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/mountkisco.html">mayor of Mt. Kisco, N.Y.</a>, 1951. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="322.07.68">Shields, W. C.</a> — of Corry, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/PA/ER-lived.html">Erie County</a>, Pa. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/PA/ofc/corry.html">Mayor of Corry, Pa.</a>, 1887. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="324.26.82">Shields, Waldron</a> — of Barre, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/VT/WA-lived.html">Washington County</a>, Vt. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Vermont, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1932/VT.html">1932</a>. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="254.71.35">Shields, William</a> — of Boonville, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MO/CP-lived.html">Cooper County</a>, Mo. Democrat. Postmaster at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MO/ofc/boonville.html#2">Boonville, Mo.</a>, 1837-41. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="698.07.13">Shields, William</a> — of Missouri. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MO/ofc/cncn2.html">Delegate to Missouri state constitutional convention</a> 26th District, 1845-46. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="121.81.52">Shields, William</a> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IL/ED-lived.html">Edgar County</a>, Ill. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IL/ofc/cncn2.html">Delegate to Illinois state constitutional convention</a> from Edgar County, 1847. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="764.07.12">Shields, William</a> — of Wilmington, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/DE/NC-lived.html">New Castle County</a>, Del. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Delaware, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/2008/DE.html">2008</a>. Still living as of 2008. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="741.37.91">Shields, William Bayard</a> (1780-1823) — also known as William B. Shields — of Wilmington, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/DE/NC-lived.html">New Castle County</a>, Del.; Natchez, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MS/AD-lived.html">Adams County</a>, Miss. Born in Maryland, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1780/index.html">1780</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/lawyer.html">Lawyer</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/DE/ofc/sos.html">secretary of state of Delaware</a>, 1802; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MS/ofc/trhs.html">Mississippi territorial House of Representatives</a>, 1807-08, 1813; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MS/ofc/tatgn.html">Mississippi territory attorney general</a> Western District, 1808-14; superior court judge in Mississippi, 1817-18; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MS/ofc/usdjud.html">U.S. District Judge for Mississippi</a>, 1818-23; died in office 1823. Died in Natchez, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MS/AD-died.html">Adams County</a>, Miss., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1823/04-19.html">April 19, 1823</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/42.html">about 42 years</a>). Burial location unknown. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">See also <a href="https://www.fjc.gov/servlet/nGetInfo?jid=2178&cid=999&ctype=na&instate=na">federal judicial profile</a> — <a href="https://www.fjc.gov/history/judges/shields-william-bayard">Biographical Directory of Federal Judges</a></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="961.44.55">Shields, William E.</a> — of Brooklyn, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/KI-lived.html">Kings County</a>, N.Y. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/asmbly.html">New York state assembly</a>, 1890-93 (Kings County 6th District 1890-92, Kings County 11th District 1893). Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="177.95.79">Shields, William H.</a> — Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Connecticut, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1884/CT.html">1884</a>. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="705.73.87">Shields, William H., Jr.</a> — of Norwich, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/NL-lived.html">New London County</a>, Conn. Democrat. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/ofc/sthse.html">Connecticut state house of representatives</a> from Norwich, 1920. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="171.22.02">Shields, Woodrow</a> — of Indiana. 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