William V. Chambliss

Not to be confused with William J. Chambliss, American criminologist and sociologist.
William V. Chambliss
Born(1866-12-04)December 4, 1866
Macon County, Alabama, United States
DiedJune 11, 1928(1928-06-11) (aged 61)
Macon County, Alabama, United States
Resting placeAshdale Cemetery,
Tuskegee, Alabama, U.S.
Other namesW. V. Chambliss, Bill Chambliss, William Thadeus Chambliss
OccupationsBusinessperson, land developer, politician, teacher, planter, dairy farmer
Political partyRepublican

William V. Chambliss (December 4, 1866 – June 11, 1928) was an American businessperson, land developer, politician, teacher, and planter. Chambliss taught at Tuskegee Institute and was one of the wealthiest African Americans living in Alabama in the 1920s. He also used the name W. V. Chambliss.

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