Alexander W. Terrell

Alexander William Terrell
Born	Alexander Watkins Terrell November 23, 1827 Patrick County, Virginia, U.S.
Died	September 9, 1912 (aged 84) Mineral Wells, Texas, U.S.
Resting place	Texas State Cemetery
Alma mater	University of Missouri
Occupation(s)	Lawyer, planter, diplomat
Spouses	Ann Elizabeth Boulding Sarah D. Mitchell Anne Holliday Jones
Children	8
Parent(s)	Christopher Joseph Terrell Susan Kennerly
Military career
Allegiance	Confederate States
Service / branch	Confederate Army
Years of service	1863–1865
Unit	1st Texas Cavalry Regiment 34th Texas Regiment
Battles / wars	American Civil War Red River Campaign

Alexander Watkins Terrell (November 23, 1827 – September 9, 1912) was an American lawyer, judge, planter, Confederate officer, and diplomat. He served as the U. S. Envoy to the Ottoman Empire and a Confederate military officer. He helped pass influential legislation including the Terrell Election Law,^[1] served as president of the Texas State Historical Association and on the board of regents for the University of Texas.