William E. Cameron

William Evelyn Cameron
39th Governor of Virginia
In office January 1, 1882 – January 1, 1886
Lieutenant	John F. Lewis
Preceded by	Frederick W. M. Holliday
Succeeded by	Fitzhugh Lee
Personal details
Born	November 29, 1842 Petersburg, Virginia, US
Died	January 25, 1927 (aged 84) Louisa County, Virginia, US
Political party	Readjuster Democratic
Spouse	Louisa Cameron
Profession	Politician, Lawyer, Journalist
Military service
Rank	Captain
Unit	12th Virginia Infantry
Allegiance	Confederate States

William Evelyn Cameron (November 29, 1842 – January 25, 1927) was a Confederate soldier who became a Virginia lawyer, journalist, and politician. He served as the 39th Governor of Virginia from 1882–1886, elected as the candidate of the Readjuster Party headed by William Mahone.^[1]