Charles T. O'Ferrall

Charles T. O'Ferrall
42nd Governor of Virginia
In office
January 1, 1894 – January 1, 1898
LieutenantRobert Craig Kent
Preceded byPhilip W. McKinney
Succeeded byJames Hoge Tyler
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Virginia's 7th district
In office
May 5, 1884 – December 28, 1893
Preceded byJohn Paul
Succeeded bySmith S. Turner
Member of the Virginia House of Delegates from Rockingham County
In office
1872–1873
Alongside George Deneale
Personal details
Born
Charles Triplett O'Ferrall

October 21, 1840
Berkley Springs, Virginia
DiedSeptember 22, 1905(1905-09-22) (aged 64)
Richmond, Virginia
Resting placeHollywood Cemetery
Political partyDemocratic
Alma materWashington College
ProfessionPolitician, Lawyer
Signature
Military service
Allegiance Confederate States
Branch/serviceConfederate States Army
Years of service1861–1865
RankColonel
Battles/warsAmerican Civil War

Charles Triplett "Trip" O'Ferrall (October 21, 1840 – September 22, 1905) was a Virginia lawyer, judge and politician who fought as a cavalry officer in the Confederate States Army, then served as a U.S. Representative from 1883 to 1894 and as the 42nd Governor of Virginia from 1894 to 1898.[1]

  1. ^ "Biographical Directory of the United States Congress: O'FERRALL, Charles Triplett, (1840–1905)". United States Congress. Retrieved December 17, 2007.