James Hoge Tyler

James Hoge Tyler
43rd Governor of Virginia
In office
January 1, 1898 – January 1, 1902
LieutenantEdward Echols
Preceded byCharles T. O'Ferrall
Succeeded byAndrew Jackson Montague
16th Lieutenant Governor of Virginia
In office
January 1, 1890 – January 1, 1894
GovernorPhilip W. McKinney
Preceded byJohn E. Massey
Succeeded byRobert Craig Kent
Member of the Virginia Senate
for Giles, Pulaski, Bland, and Tazewell
In office
December 5, 1877 – December 3, 1879
Preceded bySamuel H. Newberry
Succeeded byWilliam A. French
(as Sen. for Giles, Pulaski, & Bland)
Samuel Leece
(as Senator for Tazewell)
Personal details
Born
James Hoge Tyler

(1846-08-11)August 11, 1846
Caroline County, Virginia, U.S.
DiedJanuary 3, 1925(1925-01-03) (aged 78)
Radford, Virginia, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
SpouseSue Hammet
OccupationFarmer
Military service
Allegiance Confederate States
Branch/serviceConfederate States Army
Years of service1862–1865
RankPrivate
UnitSignal Corps[1]
Battles/warsAmerican Civil War

James Hoge Tyler (August 11, 1846 – January 3, 1925) was a Confederate soldier, writer and political figure. He served in the Virginia Senate and became the 16th Lieutenant Governor of Virginia (1890 to 1894) and the 43rd Governor of Virginia (1898 to 1902). He compiled The Family of Hoge, published posthumously in 1927.[2]

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  2. ^ A copy is viewable at Heritage Quest Online