Alphonso Calhoun Avery
Alphonso Calhoun Avery | |
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| Justice of the North Carolina Supreme Court | |
| In office 1888–1896 | |
| Member of the North Carolina House of Representatives | |
| In office 1866 | |
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| Born | September 11, 1835 Swan Ponds, Burke County, North Carolina |
| Died | June 13, 1913 (aged 77) Morganton, North Carolina |
| Nationality | American |
| Education | University of North Carolina |
| Occupation | Jurist, military officer, politician |
| Known for | lawyer, Confederate military officer, and politician in North Carolina |
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Alphonso Calhoun Avery (September 11, 1835 – June 13, 1913) was a lawyer, Confederate military officer, and politician in North Carolina. During the American Civil War, he served with the rank of major on the staffs of General Daniel Harvey Hill and John Bell Hood. After the Civil War, he was very active in politics in North Carolina.