Lauderdale County native Edward Asbury O'Neal (1818-1890) was the 26th governor of Alabama (1882-86). He was a Bourbon Democrat who dealt with tax reduction, education, and prison reform issues during his terms in office. Prior to his governorship, O'Neal was a general in the Confederate Army.
Edward A. O'Neal
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Courtesy of Alabama Department of Archives and History
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