Ashton C. Shallenberger (December 23, 1862 - February 22, 1938) was a Nebraska Democratic politician best known for being the 18th governor of Nebraska from 1909 to 1911. He was first elected to the 57th United states congress in 1901 but failed to be reelected in 1902. He was elected governor from 1909-1911 and then was unsuccessful in running for senate from Nebraska in 1912. He was elected a congressman to the 64th and 65th congresses (1915-1919), but was unsuccessful in being reelected to the 66th in 1918. He was a delegate to the Democratic National Convention in 1920, and was elected to the 68th, 69th, and 70th congresses from 1923-1929. Unsuccessful in being reelected to the 71th in 1929, but was successful in running for the 72th and 73rd (1931-1935). He failed to be renominated in 1934, and returned to banking and breeding shorthorn cattle.
Preceded by: Roderick Dhu Sutherland (Populist) Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Nebraska's 5th congressional district 1901 - 1903 Succeeded by: George W. Norris (R) Preceded by: George L. Sheldon Governor of Nebraska 1909 - 1911 Succeeded by: Chester H. Aldrich Preceded by: Silas Reynolds Barton (R) Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Nebraska's 5th congressional district 1915 - 1919 Succeeded by: William E. Andrews (R) Preceded by: William E. Andrews (R) Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Nebraska's 5th congressional district 1923 - 1929 Succeeded by: Fred Gustus Johnson (R) Preceded by: Fred Gustus Johnson (R) Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Nebraska's 5th congressional district 1931 - 1933 Succeeded by: Terry Carpenter (D) Preceded by: John N. Norton (D) Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Nebraska's 4th congressional district 1933 - 1935 Succeeded by: Charles Gustav Binderup (D)
