Charles T. Moses
Charles T. Moses | |
|---|---|
| President pro tempore of the Virginia Senate | |
| In office January 11, 1956 – November 17, 1964 | |
| Preceded by | Walter C. Caudill |
| Succeeded by | James D. Hagood |
| Member of the Virginia Senate from the 11th district | |
| In office January 8, 1936 – November 17, 1964 | |
| Preceded by | Samuel L. Ferguson |
| Succeeded by | Robert S. Burruss Jr. |
| Personal details | |
| Born | June 27, 1897 Appomattox County, Virginia, U.S. |
| Died | November 17, 1964 (aged 67) Lynchburg, Virginia |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Mary Virginia Godwin |
| Education | high school graduate |
Charles Thomas Moses Sr. (June 27, 1897 – November 17, 1964) was a Virginia business owner and Democratic member of the Senate of Virginia. Allied with the Byrd Organization, Moses represented a district centered around Appomattox County part time for 28 years. For the last nearly nine years (until his death in office) and in the absence of Virginia's Lieutenant Governors, Moses led the Virginia senate as its President pro tempore during Massive Resistance until his death in office.