| Charles A. Reynolds | |
|---|---|
 | |
| 8th Lieutenant Governor of North Carolina | |
| In office 1897–1901 | |
| Governor | Daniel Lindsay Russell |
| Preceded by | Rufus A. Doughton |
| Succeeded by | Wilfred D. Turner |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1848-11-10)November 10, 1848 Madison, North Carolina, U.S. |
| Died | July 2, 1936(1936-07-02) (aged 87) Colfax, North Carolina, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse |
Carrie Watkins Fretwell
(m. 1873) |
Charles Albert Reynolds (November 10, 1848 – July 2, 1936) was a civil engineer and North Carolina Republican politician who served as the eighth Lieutenant Governor of North Carolina from 1897 to 1901 under Governor Daniel L. Russell. Limited to one term in office by the state constitution of the time, Reynolds later ran unsuccessfully for the U.S. House of Representatives from North Carolina's 5th congressional district in 1904 and 1906 (losing both times to William W. Kitchin). He is buried in the churchyard of the Episcopal Church of the Epiphany in Eden, North Carolina.
Early life
Reynolds was born on November 10, 1848, to Thomas Reynolds and Sarah Jane Fewel in Madison, North Carolina. He attended The University of North Carolina and later studied engineering at Princeton University from 1868 to 1870, but did not graduate from either.
Personal life
Reynolds married his wife, Carrie Watkins Fretwell, on 18 May 1873. They had no children. He died in Colfax, North Carolina, on July 2, 1936.
References
- ^ "Reynolds, Charles A. | NCpedia". www.ncpedia.org. Retrieved 2024-08-08.
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| Party political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded byJames M. Moody | Republican nominee for Lieutenant Governor of North Carolina 1896 |
Succeeded byHerbert F. Seawell |
| Political offices | ||
| Preceded byRufus A. Doughton | Lieutenant Governor of North Carolina 1897–1901 |
Succeeded byWilfred D. Turner |
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