US Congressman, North Carolina Governor. He was admitted to the bar in 1851, practiced law in Madison North Carolina and was a member of the State House of Commons, 1852 to 1857. In 1857, he was elected as a Democrat to the Thirty-fifth Congress serving until 1859. With the outbreak of the Civil War, he volunteered as a Private in the Confederate Army and served the entire war, attaining the rank of Brigadier General. After the war, he resumed the practice of law and was a member of the State House of Representatives, 1866 to 1869. In 1875, he was elected as a Democrat to the Forty-fourth and to the four succeeding Congresses serving until 1884. He was elected Governor of North Carolina, in 1884 and served until 1888.
US Congressman, North Carolina Governor. He was admitted to the bar in 1851, practiced law in Madison North Carolina and was a member of the State House of Commons, 1852 to 1857. In 1857, he was elected as a Democrat to the Thirty-fifth Congress serving until 1859. With the outbreak of the Civil War, he volunteered as a Private in the Confederate Army and served the entire war, attaining the rank of Brigadier General. After the war, he resumed the practice of law and was a member of the State House of Representatives, 1866 to 1869. In 1875, he was elected as a Democrat to the Forty-fourth and to the four succeeding Congresses serving until 1884. He was elected Governor of North Carolina, in 1884 and served until 1888.
Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith
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Alfred Moore Scales
Nov. 26, 1827, Feb. 8, 1892
Brig. Gen. C.S.A.
Representative in Congress
1857-1879, 1875-1885
Governor, 1835-1889
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