General Alexander Watkins Terrell
(1827-1912)
judge, planter, Confederate States Army Lieutenant Colonel (until 1865), Confederate States Army Brigadier General (from 1865), Texas Senate member (1876-1907), and United States Minister to Turkey (1893-1896)
Died aged c. 85
Wikidata WikipediaAlexander Watkins Terrell (November 23, 1827 – September 9, 1912) was an American lawyer, judge, planter, Confederate officer, and diplomat. He served as the U. S. Envoy to the Ottoman Empire and a Confederate military officer. He helped pass influential legislation including the Terrell Election Law, served as president of the Texas State Historical Association and on the board of regents for the University of Texas.
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Texas Historical Marker #16099
Gen. Alexander Watkins Terrell. General Alexander Watkins Terrell, born in Patrick County, Va., November 23, 1827. Came to Texas in 1852. Died while visiting in Mineral Wells, September 9, 1912. District Judge, Second Judicial District, 1857-1863, Lieutenant Colonel, Thirty-Fourth Texas Regiment, C.S.A. Until 1865 when he was promoted to Brigadier General. Senator, Texas Legislature, 1876-1907, U.S. Minister to Turkey, 1893-1896. #16099
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