Background
Oates, William Calvin was born on December 1, 1835 in in Pike (now Bullock) Company, Alabama, United States. Son of William O. and Sarah (Sellers) Oates.
Oates, William Calvin was born on December 1, 1835 in in Pike (now Bullock) Company, Alabama, United States. Son of William O. and Sarah (Sellers) Oates.
Educated at Lawrenceville Academy, Alabama.
Served captain to colonel, C.S.A. Was in 27 battles. Wounded 6 times and lost his right arm. Practiced law after war.
Member Alabama House of Representatives, 1870-1872.
Member Constitutional conversations, 1875, 1901. Elected 47th to 53d Congresses (1881-1895).
Resigned from 53d Congress, 1894. Governor of Alabama, 1895, 1896.
Served captain to colonel, C.S.A.
Married Sallie Toney, March 1882.