Edward Stanly

Edward W. Stanly (January 10, 1810 – July 12, 1872) was an American lawyer and politician. He was a North Carolina politician and orator who represented the southeastern portion of the state in the United States House of Representatives for five terms. In 1857, Stanly ran for governor of California, but lost to John B. Weller. Politicians of the mid-nineteenth century remarked that Stanly bore a strong physical resemblance to William H. Seward, though this resemblance lessened over time.

Biography Stanly was born in New Bern, North Carolina, on January 10, 1810. She died April 13, 1903, in San Francisco.

Stanly's sister married General Walker Keith Armistead. His brother, Fabius Stanly, was a Unionist and rear admiral in the U.S. Navy. Stanly's nephew Brigadier General Lewis Armistead, fought for the Confederacy during the Civil War. Armistead led a brigade in the Confederate Army at Pickett’s Charge during the Battle of Gettysburg. Stanly and Armistead were born in the same house in New Bern, North Carolina. The home stands today.

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