William R. Terry

William R. Terry
Member of the Virginia Senate from the Bedford County district
In office October 5, 1869 – December 4, 1877
Preceded by	Robert C. Mitchell
Succeeded by	Benjamin H. Moulton
Personal details
Born	(1827-03-12)March 12, 1827 Bedford County, Virginia, U.S.
Died	March 28, 1897(1897-03-28) (aged 70) Chesterfield Court House, Virginia, U.S.
Resting place	Hollywood Cemetery, Richmond, Virginia
Political party	Democratic
Spouse	Mary Adelaide Pemberton
Profession	businessman, farmer, military officer, politician, prison superintendent
Military service
Allegiance	Virginia  Confederate States of America
Branch/service	Virginia Militia  Confederate States Army
Rank	Brigadier general (Virginia) Brigadier General (CSA)
Unit	2nd Virginia Cavalry
Commands	24th Virginia Infantry
Battles/wars	American Civil War First Battle of Manassas Battle of Williamsburg Northern Virginia Campaign Battle of Gettysburg Battle of Cold Harbor Siege of Petersburg Battle of Dinwiddie Court House

William Richard Terry (March 12, 1827 – March 28, 1897) was a merchant, who became brigadier general in the Confederate Army during the American Civil War and later served part-time in the Virginia Senate representing Bedford County, and still later was successively superintendent of the state penitentiary and of the soldiers' home in Richmond.^[1]