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Henry Carter Stuart
47th Governor of Virginia
In office
February 1, 1914 – February 1, 1918
LieutenantJames Taylor Ellyson
Preceded byWilliam Hodges Mann
Succeeded byWestmoreland Davis
Personal details
BornJanuary 18, 1855
Wytheville, Virginia, USA
DiedJuly 24, 1933 (aged 78)
Russell County, Virginia, USA
Political partyDemocratic
SpouseMargaret Bruce Carter
ProfessionPolitician, farmer and businessman

Henry Carter Stuart (January 18, 1855 – July 24, 1933) was an American businessperson and politician from Virginia. Between 1914 and 1918, he served as the 47th Governor of Virginia, a period which encompassed World War I.

Biography

A graduate of Emory and Henry College (1874), Stuart was a wealthy man as a result of taking over his father cattle company. He was the grandson of Confederate Civil War Cavalry Commander Jeb Stuart.[1] He was a delegate from Russell County the Virginia Constitutional convention of 1901-1902 and served in the State Corporation Commission from 1902 to 1908.[2]

Election

1913; Stuart was elected Governor of Virginia with 91.87% of the vote, defeating Socialist C. Campbell and Socialist Labor B.D. Downey.

References

  1. ^ "A Guide to the Executive Papers of Governor Henry Carter Stuart, 1857-1918 (bulk 1914-1917) Stuart, Henry Carter, Executive Papers of Governor 28722". University of Virginia. Retrieved 20 January 2016.
  2. ^ National Governors Association profile
Political offices
Preceded by Governor of Virginia
1914–1918 		Succeeded by
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