Charles L. Terry Jr.

Charles L. Terry Jr.
65th Governor of Delaware
In office January 19, 1965 – January 21, 1969
Lieutenant	Sherman W. Tribbitt
Preceded by	Elbert N. Carvel
Succeeded by	Russell W. Peterson
Chief Justice of the Delaware Supreme Court
In office May 1963 – August 19, 1964
Appointed by	Elbert N. Carvel
Preceded by	Clarence A. Southerland
Succeeded by	Daniel F. Wolcott
Justice of the Delaware Supreme Court
In office July 23, 1962 – May 1963
Appointed by	Elbert N. Carvel
Associate Justice of the Delaware Superior Court
In office December 7, 1938 – April 29, 1957
Appointed by	Richard McMullen
Secretary of State of Delaware
In office 1937–1938
Governor	Richard McMullen
Preceded by	Walter Dent Smith
Succeeded by	Josiah Marvel Jr.
Personal details
Born	Charles Layman Terry Jr. (1900-09-17)September 17, 1900 Camden, Delaware, U.S.
Died	February 6, 1970(1970-02-06) (aged 69) Dover, Delaware, U.S.
Political party	Democratic
Spouse	Jessica Irby
Residence(s)	Dover, Delaware
Alma mater	University of Virginia
Profession	lawyer

Charles Layman Terry Jr. (September 17, 1900 – February 6, 1970) was an American lawyer and politician from Dover, in Kent County, Delaware. He was a member of the Democratic Party and served as Chief Justice of the Delaware Supreme Court as well as Governor of Delaware.