Dibrells in Government

Several Dibrell descendants held political office, or were otherwise active in politics. Since at least two Dibrell descendants were serving in the U.S. House of Representatives at the same time, it would be interesting to know how well they got along.

U.S. House of Representatives

Charles Debrille Poston (1825-1902) - Arizona Territory, 1864
Robert Anthony Hatcher (1819-1886) - Missouri, 1873-1879
George Gibbs Dibrell (1822-1888) - Tennessee, 1874-1884

State Government

Anthony Dibrell (1788-1875) - TN Treasurer, 1847-1855
Charles Nicholas Gibbs (1828-1920) - TN Secretary of State, 1873-1881
Joseph Burton Dibrell, Sr. (1818-1883) - KY Sheriff, Whitley County, 1852
Joseph Burton Dibrell, Jr. (1855-1934) - TX Senator, 1894-1902; Associate Justice, Supreme Court, 1911-1913
Albert Gallatin Shrewsbury (1817-18??) - TN House, 1849-1851, 1857-1862