Charles Brantley Aycock

Charles Brantley Aycock
Charles Aycock, from The World's Work
50th Governor of North Carolina
In office
January 15, 1901 – January 11, 1905
Preceded byDaniel Lindsay Russell
Succeeded byRobert Broadnax Glenn
United States Attorney for the Eastern District of North Carolina
In office
1893–1897
PresidentGrover Cleveland
Preceded byCharles A. Cooke
Succeeded byClaude M. Bernard
Personal details
Born(1859-11-01)November 1, 1859
Wayne County, North Carolina, U.S.
DiedApril 4, 1912(1912-04-04) (aged 52)
Birmingham, Alabama, U.S.
Cause of deathHeart attack
Political partyDemocratic
Spouse(s)Varina Woodard
Cora Lily Woodard
Children10
Alma materUniversity of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Occupation
  • Politician
  • lawyer
  • educator

Charles Brantley Aycock (November 1, 1859 – April 4, 1912) was the 50th governor of the U.S. state of North Carolina from 1901 to 1905. After starting his career as a lawyer and teacher, he became active in the Democratic Party during the party's Solid South period, and made his reputation as a prominent segregationist.[1]

He became known as the "Education Governor" for advocating improvements to North Carolina's public school systems. After he left office, he traveled the country promoting educational causes.

  1. ^ Weekend Edition (August 17, 2008). "How The Only Coup D'Etat In U.S. History Unfolded". National Public Radio.