Charles G. Shanks

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Charles G. Shanks (1841 - July 24, 1895) was a 19th century journalist who was an associate editor of the Louisville Courier-Journal. In New York he worked for the New York Star and the Albany Times. His older brother, William F. G. Shanks, was a war correspondent who later edited The Bond Buyer of New York City. His sister, Sallie G. Shanks, was a contributor to Harper's Bazaar for three decades.

Contents 1 Army service 2 Librarian, committee member, and journalist 3 Marriage and death 4 References

[edit] Army service

Shanks was born in Shelbyville, Kentucky in 1841. He served as an amanuensis for George D. Prentice, who edited the Courier-Journal prior to the American Civil War. He fought for the Union Army with the 22nd Kentucky Infantry. He achieved the rank of First Lieutenant and was an aide de camp to General by the end of the conflict.

[edit] Librarian, committee member, and journalist

Shanks became the night editor of the New York Herald at the conclusion of the Civil War. He was appointed state librarian of the New York Public Library by New York Secretary of State Allen C. Beach. Shanks served under John Bigelow on the Panama Canal investigating committee, a position he was appointed to by Governor Samuel J. Tilden. Afterwards he was an Albany correspondent for several New York newspapers.

[edit] Marriage and death

Shanks was married to Amy C. Chamberlain. He died in Albany in 1895 of heart disease at his home on Chapel Street.^[1]

[edit] References

1. ^ Death of Charles G. Shanks, New York Times, July 25, 1895, pg. 9.