William R. Terry
William R. Terry | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Virginia Senate from the Bedford County district | |
| In office October 5, 1869 – December 4, 1877 | |
| Preceded by | Robert C. Mitchell |
| Succeeded by | Benjamin H. Moulton |
| Personal details | |
| Born | March 12, 1827 Bedford County, Virginia, U.S. |
| Died | March 28, 1897 (aged 70) |
| Resting place | Hollywood Cemetery, Richmond, Virginia |
| Party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Mary Adelaide Pemberton |
| Profession | Businessman, farmer, military officer, politician, prison superintendent |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | Virginia Confederate States of America |
| Branch/service | Virginia Militia Confederate States Army |
| Rank | Brigadier general (Virginia) Brigadier General (CSA) |
| Unit | 2nd Virginia Cavalry |
| Commands | 24th Virginia Infantry |
| Battles/wars | American Civil War |
William Richard Terry (March 12, 1827 – March 28, 1897) was a merchant, who became brigadier general in the Confederate Army during the American Civil War and later served part-time in the Virginia Senate representing Bedford County, and still later was successively superintendent of the state penitentiary and of the soldiers' home in Richmond.