Rufus Alexander Doughton
1857–1945 (age 88)
Biography
Rufus Alexander Doughton, born in 1857, was a lifelong servant of North Carolina, working first as an educator and lawyer before moving into elected office.
He spent nearly three decades in the state legislature—serving as speaker and as lieutenant governor—championing public education and fiscal responsibility; he is remembered by descendants who visit Shiloh Cemetery.