Kennedy was born in Camden, South Carolina. His father was an immigrant from Scotland who had settled in Kershaw County about 1830 and married a local woman. Kennedy served as a lieutenant in a Camden pre-war militia unit. He studied at South Carolina College from 1855 to 1857. On October 28, 1857, he married Elizabeth Cunningham (1842–1876), and they eventually had 7 children. Kennedy read law under William Zachariah Leitner and was admitted to the bar in January 1861. However, South Carolina's secession and the subsequent outbreak of the Civil War delayed his plans to establish a law practice.
Civil Waredit
Enlisting in the Confederate Army in April 1861, Kennedy became captain of Company E, 2nd South Carolina Infantry Regiment, under fellow Camden resident Col. Joseph Brevard Kershaw.[2] At the First Battle of Manassas, he was struck by a Minie ball and badly wounded. Recovering, he was promoted to colonel when Kershaw was promoted to brigadier general. Kennedy's first action in command of a regiment occurred at a skirmish on the Nine-Mile Road near Richmond, Virginia, in June 1862 during the Peninsula Campaign. After fighting at the Battle of Savage's Station, he was disabled for several weeks by fever. He returned to his regiment in time for the Maryland Campaign. During Stonewall Jackson's investment of Harpers Ferry, Kennedy was with Kershaw's brigade in the capture of the important Maryland Heights. He led his regiment in Kershaw's counterattack during the Battle of Antietam, driving a part of the UnionII Corps before him. However, he fell painfully wounded in the first charge, struck in the instep and Achilles tendon while crossing a wooden fence along the Hagerstown Pike. Once again recovering in time for a major battle, Kennedy led the 2nd and 8th South Carolina to the support of Gen. Howell Cobb at Marye's Heights, the focus of the hottest fighting at Fredericksburg.
In 1863, Kennedy efficiently led his regiment during the battles of Chancellorsville and Gettysburg. During 1864, when not disabled, he was either in command of his regiment or of Kershaw's old brigade during the Richmond and Shenandoah Valley campaigns. In December he was promoted to the temporary rank of brigadier general; and continued to command the brigade when it was transferred down south. He took part in the Carolinas Campaign against William T. Sherman, including the Battle of Bentonville, and surrendered with Johnston's army at Greensboro.
Kennedy survived six wounds during his service to the Confederacy, and was hit fifteen times by spent balls.[2]
Postbellum activitiesedit
After the close of hostilities, Kennedy was mainly engaged in planting until 1877, when he finally established a law practice. He was an active member of the Kershaw Lodge #29 of the Freemasons in Camden. Elected to Congress in 1865, Kennedy declined to take the "ironclad" oath of allegiance demanded and did not take his seat.[2] After his first wife died in 1876, Kennedy married Harriet A. Boykin and had an additional child. In 1878–79, he represented Kershaw County in the state legislature. He was elected Lieutenant Governor of South Carolina in 1880 and served until 1882 under Governor Johnson Hagood when he unsuccessfully ran for Governor. Kennedy became Grand Master of South Carolina Masons in 1881–83. In 1884, he was a presidential elector-at-large on the Democratic ticket. In 1886, President Grover Cleveland appointed him as United States Consul General in Shanghai, China.[2] Returning from that post in 1889, Kennedy continued the practice of law at Camden until his death from a stroke. He was buried in Camden's Quaker Cemetery.
A United Daughters of the Confederacy chapter was named for him. In 1911, Camden officials erected the Confederate Memorial Fountain, a six-sided structure with tablets on each column commemorating Kennedy and five other generals born in Kershaw County.
Notesedit
^"John Doby Kennedy". Find A Grave. Retrieved 5 January 2018.
^ abcdHough (February 19, 1909). "Concurrent Resolution Adopted". South Carolina. General Assembly. Senate: 655.
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Civil War as well as a post war planter attorney politician and the 57th Lieutenant Governor of South Carolina serving under Governor Johnson Hagood John DobyConsulate General of the United States ShanghaiIn office 1886 1889PresidentGrover ClevelandPreceded byEnoch J SmithersSucceeded byJoseph A Leonard57th Lieutenant Governor of South CarolinaIn office November 30 1880 December 1 1882GovernorJohnson HagoodPreceded byWilliam Dunlap SimpsonSucceeded byJohn Calhoun SheppardPersonal detailsBorn 1840 01 05 January 5 1840Camden South CarolinaDiedApril 14 1896 1896 04 14 aged 56 Camden South CarolinaResting placeQuaker Cemetery Camden South Carolina 1 Spouse s Elizabeth CunninghamHarriett BoykinMilitary serviceAllegiance Confederate States of AmericaYears of service1861 1865RankBrigadier GeneralBattles warsAmerican Civil War First Battle of Manassas Peninsula Campaign Battle of Savage s Station Maryland Campaign Battle of Antietam Battle of Chancellorsville Battle of Gettysburg Carolinas Campaign Battle of Bentonville Contents 1 Early life and career 2 Civil War 3 Postbellum activities 4 Notes 5 References 6 See alsoEarly life and career editKennedy was born in Camden South Carolina His father was an immigrant from Scotland who had settled in Kershaw County about 1830 and married a local woman Kennedy served as a lieutenant in a Camden pre war militia unit He studied at South Carolina College from 1855 to 1857 On October 28 1857 he married Elizabeth Cunningham 1842 1876 and they eventually had 7 children Kennedy read law under William Zachariah Leitner and was admitted to the bar in January 1861 However South Carolina s secession and the subsequent outbreak of the Civil War delayed his plans to establish a law practice Civil War editEnlisting in the Confederate Army in April 1861 Kennedy became captain of Company E 2nd South Carolina Infantry Regiment under fellow Camden resident Col Joseph Brevard Kershaw 2 At the First Battle of Manassas he was struck by a Minie ball and badly wounded Recovering he was promoted to colonel when Kershaw was promoted to brigadier general Kennedy s first action in command of a regiment occurred at a skirmish on the Nine Mile Road near Richmond Virginia in June 1862 during the Peninsula Campaign After fighting at the Battle of Savage s Station he was disabled for several weeks by fever He returned to his regiment in time for the Maryland Campaign During Stonewall Jackson s investment of Harpers Ferry Kennedy was with Kershaw s brigade in the capture of the important Maryland Heights He led his regiment in Kershaw s counterattack during the Battle of Antietam driving a part of the Union II Corps before him However he fell painfully wounded in the first charge struck in the instep and Achilles tendon while crossing a wooden fence along the Hagerstown Pike Once again recovering in time for a major battle Kennedy led the 2nd and 8th South Carolina to the support of Gen Howell Cobb at Marye s Heights the focus of the hottest fighting at Fredericksburg In 1863 Kennedy efficiently led his regiment during the battles of Chancellorsville and Gettysburg During 1864 when not disabled he was either in command of his regiment or of Kershaw s old brigade during the Richmond and Shenandoah Valley campaigns In December he was promoted to the temporary rank of brigadier general and continued to command the brigade when it was transferred down south He took part in the Carolinas Campaign against William T Sherman including the Battle of Bentonville and surrendered with Johnston s army at Greensboro Kennedy survived six wounds during his service to the Confederacy and was hit fifteen times by spent balls 2 Postbellum activities editAfter the close of hostilities Kennedy was mainly engaged in planting until 1877 when he finally established a law practice He was an active member of the Kershaw Lodge 29 of the Freemasons in Camden Elected to Congress in 1865 Kennedy declined to take the ironclad oath of allegiance demanded and did not take his seat 2 After his first wife died in 1876 Kennedy married Harriet A Boykin and had an additional child In 1878 79 he represented Kershaw County in the state legislature He was elected Lieutenant Governor of South Carolina in 1880 and served until 1882 under Governor Johnson Hagood when he unsuccessfully ran for Governor Kennedy became Grand Master of South Carolina Masons in 1881 83 In 1884 he was a presidential elector at large on the Democratic ticket In 1886 President Grover Cleveland appointed him as United States Consul General in Shanghai China 2 Returning from that post in 1889 Kennedy continued the practice of law at Camden until his death from a stroke He was buried in Camden s Quaker Cemetery A United Daughters of the Confederacy chapter was named for him In 1911 Camden officials erected the Confederate Memorial Fountain a six sided structure with tablets on each column commemorating Kennedy and five other generals born in Kershaw County Notes edit John Doby Kennedy Find A Grave Retrieved 5 January 2018 a b c d Hough February 19 1909 Concurrent Resolution Adopted South Carolina General Assembly Senate 655 References editEicher John H and David J Eicher Civil War High Commands Stanford Stanford University Press 2001 ISBN 978 0 8047 3641 1 Sifakis Stewart Who Was Who in the Civil War New York Facts On File 1988 ISBN 978 0 8160 1055 4 Warner Ezra J Generals in Gray Lives of the Confederate Commanders Baton Rouge Louisiana State University Press 1959 ISBN 978 0 8071 0823 9 See also edit nbsp American Civil War portal nbsp Biography portal List of American Civil War Generals Confederate Political offices Preceded byWilliam Dunlap Simpson Lieutenant Governor of South Carolina1880 1882 Succeeded byJohn Calhoun Sheppard Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title John Doby Kennedy amp oldid 1190266433, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
