William C. Oates

William C. Oates
29th Governor of Alabama
In office
December 1, 1894 – December 1, 1896
Preceded byThomas G. Jones
Succeeded byJoseph F. Johnston
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Alabama's 3rd district
In office
March 4, 1881 – November 5, 1894
Preceded byWilliam J. Samford
Succeeded byGeorge Paul Harrison, Jr.
Member of the Alabama House of Representatives
In office
1870–1872
Personal details
Born(1835-11-30)November 30, 1835
Pike County, Alabama, U.S.
DiedSeptember 9, 1910(1910-09-09) (aged 74)
Montgomery, Alabama, U.S.
Resting placeOakwood Cemetery (Montgomery, Alabama)
Political partyDemocratic
Military service
Allegiance
Branch/service
Years of service
  • 1861–65
  • 1898
Rank
Commands
  • Alabama 15th Alabama Infantry
  • Alabama 48th Alabama
Battles/wars
Oates as a soldier during the Civil War
A historic marker honoring Oates stands next to the Henry County Courthouse in Abbeville.

William Calvin Oates (either November 30 or December 1, 1835 – September 9, 1910) was a colonel in the Confederate States Army during the American Civil War, the 29th Governor of Alabama from 1894 to 1896, and a brigadier general in the U.S. Army during the Spanish–American War.