Rufus A. Doughton, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Rufus A. Doughton

American politician

Date of Birth: 10-Jan-1857

Place of Birth: Alleghany County, North Carolina, United States

Date of Death: 01-Jan-1946

Profession: lawyer, politician

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Capricorn

Rufus A.
Doughton (1857–1946) was a member of the North Carolina General Assembly from Alleghany County, North Carolina and Speaker of the state House of Representatives for one term (1891).
A Democrat, he was elected and served as the seventh Lieutenant Governor of North Carolina from 1893 to 1897 under Governor Elias Carr.
He played an important role in establishing the road system in North Carolina.
In 1896, Doughton ran unsuccessfully for the U.S.
House of Representatives, losing to Romulus Z.
Linney.Doughton was later elected to the state House again, serving in the 1909, 1911, and 1913 sessions.