John D. Ashmore
John Durant Ashmore (August 18, 1819 – December 5, 1871) was a slave owner, U.S. Representative from South Carolina, and a cousin of Robert T. Ashmore.
John Durant Ashmore | |
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from South Carolina's 5th district | |
| In office March 4, 1859 – December 21, 1860 | |
| Preceded by | James L. Orr |
| Succeeded by | District eliminated (Robert Smalls after district re-established in 1875) |
| 13th Comptroller General of South Carolina | |
| In office 1853 – 1857 | |
| Governor | John Lawrence Manning James Hopkins Adams Robert F.W. Allston |
| Member of the South Carolina House of Representatives | |
| In office 1848 – 1853 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | August 18, 1819 Greenville District, South Carolina, US |
| Died | December 5, 1871 (aged 52) Sardis, Mississippi, US |
| Resting place | Sardis, Mississippi, US |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Profession | planter |
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