Charles L. Terry Jr. | |
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65th Governor of Delaware | |
In office January 19, 1965 – January 21, 1969 | |
Lieutenant | Sherman W. Tribbitt |
Preceded by | Elbert N. Carvel |
Succeeded by | Russell W. Peterson |
Chief Justice of the Delaware Supreme Court | |
In office May 1963 – August 19, 1964 | |
Appointed by | Elbert N. Carvel |
Preceded by | Clarence A. Southerland |
Succeeded by | Daniel F. Wolcott |
Justice of the Delaware Supreme Court | |
In office July 23, 1962 – May 1963 | |
Appointed by | Elbert N. Carvel |
Associate Justice of the Delaware Superior Court | |
In office December 7, 1938 – April 29, 1957 | |
Appointed by | Richard McMullen |
Secretary of State of Delaware | |
In office 1937–1938 | |
Governor | Richard McMullen |
Preceded by | Walter Dent Smith |
Succeeded by | Josiah Marvel Jr. |
Personal details | |
Born | Charles Layman Terry Jr. September 17, 1900 Camden, Delaware, U.S. |
Died | February 6, 1970 Dover, Delaware, U.S. | (aged 69)
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse | Jessica Irby |
Residence(s) | Dover, Delaware |
Alma mater | University of Virginia |
Profession | lawyer |
Charles Layman Terry Jr. (September 17, 1900 – February 6, 1970) was an American lawyer and politician from Dover, in Kent County, Delaware. He was a member of the Democratic Party and served as Chief Justice of the Delaware Supreme Court as well as Governor of Delaware.