US Congressman. A native of New Bern, North Carolina, Stanly was the son of Congressman John Stanly. In 1837 he was elected to the United States House of Representatives representing North Carolina's 3rd District serving until 1843. He later returned to represent North Carolina's 8th District from 1849 until 1853. In addition, he also served as Attorney General of North Carolina in 1847. Moving to California in 1853, Stanly made an unsuccessful campaign for Governor in 1857 against John B. Weller. With the coming of the Civil War, he was called back east and in 1862, appointed Military Governor of North Carolina with the rank of Brigadier General. However because of his pro-slavery beliefs, he resigned from this position the next year in 1863. He was the uncle of Civil War Confederate Brigadier General Lewis Armistead.
US Congressman. A native of New Bern, North Carolina, Stanly was the son of Congressman John Stanly. In 1837 he was elected to the United States House of Representatives representing North Carolina's 3rd District serving until 1843. He later returned to represent North Carolina's 8th District from 1849 until 1853. In addition, he also served as Attorney General of North Carolina in 1847. Moving to California in 1853, Stanly made an unsuccessful campaign for Governor in 1857 against John B. Weller. With the coming of the Civil War, he was called back east and in 1862, appointed Military Governor of North Carolina with the rank of Brigadier General. However because of his pro-slavery beliefs, he resigned from this position the next year in 1863. He was the uncle of Civil War Confederate Brigadier General Lewis Armistead.
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