William C. Oates

William C. Oates
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
Personal details
Born	(1835-11-30)November 30, 1835 Pike County, Alabama, U.S.
Died	September 9, 1910(1910-09-09) (aged 74) Montgomery, Alabama, U.S.
Resting place	Oakwood Cemetery (Montgomery, Alabama)
Political party	Democratic
Military service
Allegiance	United States of America Confederate States of America
Branch/service	Confederate States Army (CSA)  United States Army (USA)
Years of service	1861–65 1898
Rank	Colonel (CSA) Brigadier General (USA)
Commands	15th Alabama Infantry 48th Alabama
Battles/wars	American Civil War Battle of Gettysburg Battle of Chickamauga Battle of the Wilderness Battle of Spotsylvania Court House Spanish–American War

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.