Henry Carter Stuart
Henry Carter Stuart | |
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47th Governor of Virginia | |
In office February 1, 1914 – February 1, 1918 | |
Lieutenant | James Taylor Ellyson |
Preceded by | William Hodges Mann |
Succeeded by | Westmoreland Davis |
Personal details | |
Born | January 18, 1855 Wytheville, Virginia, USA |
Died | July 24, 1933 (aged 78) Russell County, Virginia, USA |
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse(s) | Margaret Bruce Carter |
Profession | Politician, farmer and businessman |
Henry Carter Stuart (January 18, 1855 – July 24, 1933) was a businessman and U.S. political figure 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's diverse financial and agricultural interests. He was an active member of the Virginia Constitutional convention of 1901-1902 and served in the State Corporation Commission from 1902 to 1908. He later became the first Governor in Virginia history to win unopposed in both the primary and general elections.[1]
Election
1913; Stuart was elected Governor of Virginia with 91.87% of the vote, defeating Socialist C. Campbell and Socialist Labor B.D. Downey.
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Preceded by William Hodges Mann |
Governor of Virginia 1914–1918 |
Succeeded by Westmoreland Davis |
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