Henry Lee III
Henry Lee III was an early American Patriot and politician who served as the ninth Governor of Virginia and as the Virginia Representative to the United States Congress. Lee's service during the American Revolution as a cavalry officer in the Continental Army earned him the nickname by which he is best known, "Light-Horse Harry". He was a member of the Lee Family of Virginia and the father of Confederate general Robert E.
Career Journey
Background
- Born in
- Dumfries
- Educated at
- Princeton University
- Awards
- 🏆 Congressional Gold Medal
Trending & Selected Quotes
Trending topics shown first"Fame in arms or art, however conspicuous, is naught, unless bottomed in virtue."
"To the memory of the Man, first in war, first in peace, and first in the hearts of his countrymen."
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1756
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Birth1818
Died
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