Background
Shackleford, Dorsey W. was born on August 27, 1853 in Saline Company, Missouri, United States. Son of William and Amanda (Harris) Shackleford.
Shackleford, Dorsey W. was born on August 27, 1853 in Saline Company, Missouri, United States. Son of William and Amanda (Harris) Shackleford.
Public school education.
Admitted to bar, 1879. Began practice at Boonville, Missouri. Now at Jefferson City.
Prospective attorney Cooper Company, Missouri, 1882-1886, 1890-1892.
Judge 14th Missouri Circuit, 1892-999. Elected to 56th Congress, August 29, 1899, for unexpired term (1899-1901) of Richard P. Bland, deceased.
Reelected 57th to 65th Congresses (1901-1919), 8th Missouri District.
Married Florida Lee Hall, of Saline Company, Missouri, December 7, 1887.