| 词条 | Edward A. O'Neal |
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|name =Edward Asbury O'Neal |image = Edward A. O'Neal.jpg |order =26th |office =Governor of Alabama |term_start = December 1, 1882 |term_end = December 1, 1886 |predecessor=Rufus W. Cobb |successor =Thomas Seay |birth_date =September 20, 1818 |birth_place=Madison County, Alabama |death_date =November 7, 1890 (aged 72) |death_place=Florence, Alabama |party =Democratic |spouse = |profession = |religion = }} Edward Asbury O'Neal (September 20, 1818 – November 7, 1890) was a Confederate officer during the American Civil War and the 26th Governor of Alabama. Early life and careerO'Neal was born in Madison County, Alabama, to Edward and Rebecca Wheat O'Neal. His father was a native of Ireland, and his mother was a South Carolinian of French Huguenot ancestry.[1] O'Neal's father died when his son was three months old. After receiving an academic education, including English literature and the classics, O'Neal graduated from LaGrange College (the predecessor of the University of North Alabama) in 1836 at the top of his class with the degree of bachelor of arts.[1] In 1838, he married Olivia Moore, the daughter of Dr. Alfred Moore, and they had nine children.[2] O'Neal studied law with James W. McClung and was admitted to the bar in 1840.[1] In 1841 O'Neal was elected to Alabama's fourth judicial circuit to fill out an unexpired term and served four years. He was a strong believer in secession, and advocated that Alabama should secede during the secession crisis of 1860.[2] Civil WarIn June 1861, O'Neal was commissioned as a captain and commanded three companies of soldiers. Upon reaching Richmond he was appointed major of the 9th Regiment Alabama Infantry and was promoted to lieutenant colonel in the fall.[2] In March 1862, he was appointed colonel of the 26th Alabama infantry, and commanded this regiment during the Peninsula Campaign.[3] At the Battle of Seven Pines, his horse was killed under him, and he was severely wounded by a shell fragment. He received high praise for his performance at the Battle of Chancellorsville. In 1863, he commanded a brigade in Maj. Gen. Robert E. Rodes's division, and led it at the Battle of Gettysburg, Battle of Manassas Gap and at the Battle of Mine Run. Early in 1864, his regiment was sent back to Alabama to recruit its depleted ranks but was quickly ordered to Dalton, Georgia, where O'Neal took command of Brig. Gen. James Cantey's brigade in the Army of Tennessee.[3] O'Neal commanded this brigade during the remainder of the Atlanta Campaign. After Lt. Gen. John Bell Hood was given command of the Army of Tennessee, O'Neal was relieved and served on detached duty for the remainder of the war. He was appointed brigadier general on June 6, 1863, but this appointment was held up by Gen. Robert E. Lee and the promotion was canceled by Confederate President Jefferson Davis.[4] Postbellum careerAfter the war, O'Neal resumed his law career. In August 1875, he was elected to the Alabama Constitutional Convention and served in that convention as chairman of the Committee on Education. In 1880, O'Neal was an elector on the Winfield Scott Hancock campaign for president and made speeches throughout the state advocating Hancock's election. O'Neal served as the Democratic Governor of Alabama from 1882 to 1886.[5] Death and legacyO'Neal died in Florence, Alabama. His son, Emmet O'Neal, followed in his footsteps and served two terms as Governor of Alabama from 1911 to 1915.[2] The O'Neal Bridge, spanning the Tennessee River between Florence and Sheffield, Alabama, is named in his honor. See also{{Portal|Biography|Politics||United States Army|American Civil War}}
Notes1. ^1 2 Brown, pp. 295-296. 2. ^1 2 3 McDonald, pp. 50-52. 3. ^1 White, p. 437. 4. ^Eicher, p. 606; White, p. 437, claims that "he was made a brigadier general before the end of the war." 5. ^Warner, p. 226. References
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