William C. Oates
William C. Oates | |
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| 29th Governor of Alabama | |
| In office December 1, 1894 – December 1, 1896 | |
| Preceded by | Thomas G. Jones |
| Succeeded by | Joseph F. Johnston |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Alabama's 3rd district | |
| In office March 4, 1881 – November 5, 1894 | |
| Preceded by | William J. Samford |
| Succeeded by | George Paul Harrison, Jr. |
| Member of the Alabama House of Representatives | |
| In office 1870–1872 | |
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| Born | November 30, 1835 Pike County, Alabama, U.S. |
| Died | September 9, 1910 (aged 74) Montgomery, Alabama, U.S. |
| Resting place | Oakwood Cemetery (Montgomery, Alabama) |
| Political party | Democratic |
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William Calvin Oates (either November 30 or December 1, 1835 – September 9, 1910) was a colonel in the Confederate States Army during the American Civil War, the 29th Governor of Alabama from 1894 to 1896, and a brigadier general in the U.S. Army during the Spanish–American War.