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James M. Shackelford

Former Justice of the United States Court for the Indian Territory
James Murrell Shackelford was a lawyer, judge, and general in the Union Army during the American Civil War. He has the distinction of having captured Confederate cavalry commander John Hunt Morgan in mid-1863, effectively ending "Morgan's Raid". Wikipedia
Born: July 7, 1827, Lincoln County, KY
Died: September 7, 1909 (age 82 years), Port Huron, MI
Previous office: Justice of the United States Court for the Indian Territory (1889–1893)
Battles/wars: Mexican War;