James Conwell Shoup (died August 14, 1898) was a lawyer and inventor who served as a state senator in Mississippi.
Shoup served in the Confederate Army. After the Civil War, he moved to Mississippi from Ohio and became a Republican. [1] In 1870 he served in the Mississippi Senate representing the 27th district. In July 1870 accepted an appointment as a District Attorney. [2] After his vacancy was filled, Shoup made a failed effort in 1871 to reclaim his senate seat stating he did not resign which caused controversy. [3] [4] In March 1871, he was also removed as District Attorney. Shortly after he moved to St. Louis, Missouri. [1]
While in St. Louis, he continued to practice law and was involved in politics. [5]
In 1883, Shoup invented the Autographic Register and founded the Autographic Register Company in Hoboken, New Jersey. [6] [7] He was married to Henrietta and had three sons and two daughters. He died on August 14, 1898. [7]
James Conwell Shoup (died August 14, 1898) was a lawyer and inventor who served as a state senator in Mississippi.
Shoup served in the Confederate Army. After the Civil War, he moved to Mississippi from Ohio and became a Republican. [1] In 1870 he served in the Mississippi Senate representing the 27th district. In July 1870 accepted an appointment as a District Attorney. [2] After his vacancy was filled, Shoup made a failed effort in 1871 to reclaim his senate seat stating he did not resign which caused controversy. [3] [4] In March 1871, he was also removed as District Attorney. Shortly after he moved to St. Louis, Missouri. [1]
While in St. Louis, he continued to practice law and was involved in politics. [5]
In 1883, Shoup invented the Autographic Register and founded the Autographic Register Company in Hoboken, New Jersey. [6] [7] He was married to Henrietta and had three sons and two daughters. He died on August 14, 1898. [7]