Charles Brantley Aycock
Charles Brantley Aycock | |
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Charles Aycock, from The World's Work | |
| 50th Governor of North Carolina | |
| In office January 15, 1901 – January 11, 1905 | |
| Preceded by | Daniel Lindsay Russell |
| Succeeded by | Robert Broadnax Glenn |
| United States Attorney for the Eastern District of North Carolina | |
| In office 1893–1897 | |
| President | Grover Cleveland |
| Preceded by | Charles A. Cooke |
| Succeeded by | Claude M. Bernard |
| Personal details | |
| Born | November 1, 1859 |
| Died | April 4, 1912 (aged 52) Birmingham, Alabama, U.S. |
| Cause of death | Heart attack |
| Party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) | Varina Woodard Cora Lily Woodard |
| Children | 10 |
| Relatives | Lucile Aycock McKee (granddaughter) |
| Alma mater | University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill |
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Charles Brantley Aycock (November 1, 1859 – April 4, 1912) was the 50th governor of the U.S. state of North Carolina from 1901 to 1905. After starting his career as a lawyer and teacher, he became active in the Democratic Party during the Solid South period, and made his reputation as a prominent segregationist as the lead perpetrator of the Wilmington massacre.
He became known as the "Education Governor" for advocating improvements to North Carolina's public school systems. After he left office, he traveled the country promoting educational causes.