Edward A. Perry

Edward Aylesworth Perry
Edward Aylesworth Perry
14th Governor of Florida
	In office; January 7, 1885 – January 8, 1889
Lieutenant	Milton H. Mabry
Preceded by	William D. Bloxham
Succeeded by	Francis P. Fleming
Judge of the Escambia County Court
	In office; 1857–1861
Personal details
Born	March 15, 1831; Richmond, Massachusetts, US
Died	October 15, 1889 (aged 58); Kerrville, Texas, US
Political party	Democratic
Spouse	Wathen Virginia Taylor Perry
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Military service
Allegiance	Confederate States of America
Branch/service	Confederate States Army
Years of service	1861–65
Rank	Brigadier-General
Commands	Perry's Florida Brigade
Campaigns	American Civil War; Peninsula Campaign; Battle of Chancellorsville; Bristoe Campaign; Battle of the Wilderness; Siege of Petersburg;

Edward Aylesworth Perry (March 15, 1831 – October 15, 1889) was a general under Robert E. Lee during the American Civil War and the 14th Governor of Florida.

Edward Aylesworth Perry


14th Governor of Florida
In office January 7, 1885 – January 8, 1889
Lieutenant	Milton H. Mabry
Preceded by	William D. Bloxham
Succeeded by	Francis P. Fleming
Judge of the Escambia County Court
In office 1857–1861

Personal details
Born	March 15, 1831 Richmond, Massachusetts, US
Died	October 15, 1889(1889-10-15) (aged 58) Kerrville, Texas, US
Political party	Democratic
Spouse	Wathen Virginia Taylor Perry
Signature
Military service
Allegiance	Confederate States of America
Branch/service	Confederate States Army
Years of service	1861–65
Rank	Brigadier-General
Commands	Perry's Florida Brigade
Campaigns	American Civil War Peninsula Campaign Battle of Chancellorsville Bristoe Campaign Battle of the Wilderness Siege of Petersburg