Charles L. Terry Jr.

Charles L. Terry Jr.
65th Governor of Delaware
In office
January 19, 1965 – January 21, 1969
LieutenantSherman W. Tribbitt
Preceded byElbert N. Carvel
Succeeded byRussell W. Peterson
Chief Justice of the Delaware Supreme Court
In office
May 1963 – August 19, 1964
Appointed byElbert N. Carvel
Preceded byClarence A. Southerland
Succeeded byDaniel F. Wolcott
Justice of the Delaware Supreme Court
In office
July 23, 1962 – May 1963
Appointed byElbert N. Carvel
Associate Justice of the Delaware Superior Court
In office
December 7, 1938 – April 29, 1957
Appointed byRichard McMullen
Secretary of State of Delaware
In office
1937–1938
GovernorRichard McMullen
Preceded byWalter Dent Smith
Succeeded byJosiah Marvel Jr.
Personal details
Born
Charles Layman Terry Jr.

(1900-09-17)September 17, 1900
Camden, Delaware, U.S.
DiedFebruary 6, 1970(1970-02-06) (aged 69)
Dover, Delaware, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
SpouseJessica Irby
Residence(s)Dover, Delaware
Alma materUniversity of Virginia
Professionlawyer

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.