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William C. Oates


29th Governor of Alabama
In office December 1, 1894 – December 1, 1896
Preceded by	Thomas G. Jones
Succeeded by	Joseph F. Johnston
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Alabama's 3rd district
In office March 4, 1881 – November 5, 1894
Preceded by	William J. Samford
Succeeded by	George 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.
Died	September 9, 1910(1910-09-09) (aged 74) Montgomery, Alabama, U.S.
Resting place	Oakwood Cemetery (Montgomery, Alabama)
Political party	Democratic
Military service
Allegiance	United States of America Confederate States of America
Branch/service	Confederate States Army (CSA) United States Army (USA)
Years of service	1861–65 1898
Rank	Colonel (CSA) Brigadier General (USA)
Commands	15th Alabama Infantry 48th Alabama
Battles/wars	American Civil War Battle of Gettysburg Battle of Chickamauga Battle of the Wilderness Battle of Spotsylvania Court House Spanish–American War

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.