Alfred Moore Scales
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Alfred Moore Scales (November 26, 1827 – February 9, 1892) was a North Carolina state legislator, Confederate general in the American Civil War, and the 45th Governor of North Carolina from 1885 to 1889.
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Alfred Moore Scales | |
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45th Governor of North Carolina | |
In office January 21, 1885 – January 17, 1889 | |
Lieutenant | Charles M. Stedman |
Preceded by | Thomas Jordan Jarvis |
Succeeded by | Daniel Gould Fowle |
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from North Carolina's 5th district | |
In office March 4, 1875 – December 30, 1884 | |
Preceded by | James Leach |
Succeeded by | James Reid |
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from North Carolina's 6th district | |
In office March 4, 1857 – March 3, 1859 | |
Preceded by | Richard C. Puryear |
Succeeded by | James Leach |
Member of the North Carolina State Legislature | |
In office 1865 | |
Personal details | |
Born | (1827-11-26)November 26, 1827 Reidsville, North Carolina, U.S. |
Died | February 9, 1892(1892-02-09) (aged 64) Greensboro, North Carolina, U.S. |
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse | Kate Henderson |
Alma mater | University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill |
Military service | |
Allegiance | United States Confederate States |
Branch/service | Confederate States Army |
Years of service | 1861–1865 |
Rank | Brigadier General |
Battles/wars | American Civil War |
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