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.
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- Born in
- Dumfries
- Educated at
- Princeton University
- Awards
- 🏆 Congressional Gold Medal
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1756
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