Edward Stanly
Republican
| Date | Party | Office | Votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09-02-1857 | Republican | Governor | 21040 | Loss |
| Website: | bioguide.congress.gov/search/bio/S000799 |
Candidate Biography:
Born: January 10, 1810 in New Bern, NC
Military Service: ARMY (Civil War)
Family: Son of John Stanly (US Representative from North Carolina)
Died: July 12, 1872 in San Francisco, CA
1837-1843: Member, United States House of Representatives [North Carolina]
1842: Candidate for Congress [North Carolina] (Lost)
1844-1846: Member, North Carolina State House of Representatives
1844-1846: Speaker, North Carolina State House of Representatives
1847: Attorney General of North Carolina
1848-1849: Member, North Carolina State House of Representatives
1849-1853: Member, United States House of Representatives [North Carolina]
1852: Candidate for Congress [North Carolina] (Lost)
1862-1863: Military Governor of Eastern North Carolina
- High Rank: Brigadier General