Ridgley C. Powers
Ridgley C. Powers | |
|---|---|
| 29th Governor of Mississippi | |
| In office November 30, 1871 – January 4, 1874 | |
| Lieutenant | Alexander K. Davis |
| Preceded by | James L. Alcorn |
| Succeeded by | Adelbert Ames |
| 7th Lieutenant Governor of Mississippi | |
| In office 1870–1871 | |
| Governor | James L. Alcorn |
| Preceded by | Office re-created |
| Succeeded by | Alexander K. Davis |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Ridgley Ceylon Powers December 24, 1836 |
| Died | November 11, 1912 (aged 75) Los Angeles, California |
| Party | Republican |
| Alma mater | University of Michigan Union College |
Ridgley Ceylon Powers (December 24, 1836 – November 11, 1912) was a U.S. Army officer in the American Civil War who was Mississippi's lieutenant governor in 1870 before becoming Governor from 1871 to 1874. He succeeded James L. Alcorn as Governor when Alcorn resigned to become a U.S. senator.