William F. Slemons | |
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| Member of theU.S. House of Representatives fromArkansas's2nd district | |
| In office March 4, 1875 – March 3, 1881 | |
| Preceded by | Oliver P. Snyder |
| Succeeded by | James K. Jones |
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| Born | William Ferguson Slemons (1830-03-15)March 15, 1830 Dresden, Tennessee, U.S. |
| Died | December 10, 1918(1918-12-10) (aged 88) Monticello, Arkansas, U.S. |
| Party | Democratic |
| Alma mater | Bethel College |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | Confederate States |
| Branch | Army |
| Years of service | 1861–1865 |
| Rank | Colonel |
| Unit | 2d Arkansas Cavalry |
| Battles/wars | American Civil War |
William Ferguson Slemons (March 15, 1830 – December 10, 1918) was aU.S. representative fromArkansas.
Born inDresden, Tennessee, Slemons attendedBethel College.He moved toArkansas in 1852.He studied law, including atCumberland University.[1]He wasadmitted to the bar in 1855 and practiced inMonticello,Drew County.He served as member of the Arkansas State convention in 1861.He entered theConfederate States Army in July 1861 and served as colonel of the2d Arkansas Cavalry[2] in Price's Cavalry during theCivil War. In the Fall of 1864, while fighting inKansas, Slemons had his horse shot out from under him, and he and a large part of his regiment were captured. For the remainder of the war, he was held captive byUnion forces.[3]He resumed the practice of law. He served as district attorney 1866-1868.[4]
Slemons was elected as aDemocrat to theForty-fourth,Forty-fifth, andForty-sixth Congresses (March 4, 1875 – March 3, 1881).He was not a candidate for renomination in 1880.He resumed the practice of his profession in Monticello.County and probate judge of Drew County 1903-1907.He was in theJustice of the Peace 1908-1918.He died in Monticello, December 10, 1918 and was interred in Union Ridge Cemetery, near Monticello.[4]
This article incorporatespublic domain material fromBiographical Directory of the United States Congress.Federal government of the United States.
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