William C. Oates

William C. Oates

William Calvin Oates (either November 30 or December 1, 1835 – September 9, 1910) was a Confederate colonel 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.

Read more about William C. Oates:  Early Life, Civil War, Postbellum Career

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