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Robert E. Withers

Robert Enoch Withers (September 18, 1821 – September 21, 1907) was an American physician, Confederate military officer, newspaperman, politician, diplomat, and Freemason. He served as Lieutenant Governor of Virginia and represented Virginia in the United States Senate and served as U.S. Consul in Hong Kong.

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Alma mater
University of Virginia
Allegiance
Confederate States of America
Battles/wars
American Civil War
Born
Robert Enoch Withers (1821-09-18)September 18, 1821 Lynchburg, Virginia, U.S.
Branch/service
Confederate States Army
Children
8

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Robert E. Withers

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Triples18
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Robert E. Withers

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Preceded by · 2
Robert E. Withers → John F. Lewis, John L. Marye, Jr.
Succeeded by · 2
Robert E. Withers → Henry W. Thomas, William Mahone
Allegiance · 1
Robert E. Withers → Confederate States of America
Alma mater · 1
Robert E. Withers → University of Virginia
Battles/wars · 1
Robert E. Withers → American Civil War
Born · 1
Robert E. Withers → Robert Enoch Withers (1821-09-18)September 18, 1821 Lynchburg, Virginia, U.S.
Branch/service · 1
Robert E. Withers → Confederate States Army
Children · 1
Robert E. Withers → 8
Died · 1
Robert E. Withers → September 21, 1907(1907-09-21) (aged 86) Wytheville, Virginia, U.S.
Governor · 1
Robert E. Withers → James L. Kemper

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Robert E. WithersAllegianceConfederate States of America1.00infobox
Robert E. WithersAlma materUniversity of Virginia1.00infobox
Robert E. WithersBattles/warsAmerican Civil War1.00infobox
Robert E. WithersBornRobert Enoch Withers (1821-09-18)September 18, 1821 Lynchburg, Virginia, U.S.1.00infobox
Robert E. WithersBranch/serviceConfederate States Army1.00infobox
Robert E. WithersChildren81.00infobox
Robert E. WithersDiedSeptember 21, 1907(1907-09-21) (aged 86) Wytheville, Virginia, U.S.1.00infobox
Robert E. WithersGovernorJames L. Kemper1.00infobox
Robert E. WithersPartyDemocratic1.00infobox
Robert E. WithersPreceded byJohn F. Lewis1.00infobox
Robert E. WithersPreceded byJohn L. Marye, Jr.1.00infobox
Robert E. WithersRankColonel1.00infobox
Robert E. WithersSpouseMary Virginia Royall (m.1846)1.00infobox
Robert E. WithersSucceeded byWilliam Mahone1.00infobox
Robert E. WithersSucceeded byHenry W. Thomas1.00infobox
Robert E. WithersYears of service1861–18651.00infobox

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