John Doby Kennedy
John Doby | |
|---|---|
| Consulate General of the United States, Shanghai | |
| In office 1886–1889 | |
| President | Grover Cleveland |
| Preceded by | Enoch J. Smithers |
| Succeeded by | Joseph A. Leonard |
| 57th Lieutenant Governor of South Carolina | |
| In office November 30, 1880 – December 1, 1882 | |
| Governor | Johnson Hagood |
| Preceded by | William Dunlap Simpson |
| Succeeded by | John Calhoun Sheppard |
| Personal details | |
| Born | January 5, 1840 Camden, South Carolina, US |
| Died | April 14, 1896 (aged 56) Camden, South Carolina, US |
| Spouse(s) | Elizabeth Cunningham Harriett Boykin |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | Confederate States of America |
| Years of service | 1861–1865 |
| Rank | Brigadier General |
| Battles/wars | |
John Doby Kennedy (January 5, 1840 – April 14, 1896) was a general in the Confederate States Army during the American Civil War, as well as a post-war planter, attorney, politician, and the 57th Lieutenant Governor of South Carolina serving under Governor Johnson Hagood.