~ 1807 - 1870
Robert E. Lee was a Confederate general during the American Civil War, best known for his leadership of the Army of Northern Virginia. Born on January 19, 1807, in Stratford Hall, Virginia, he gained a reputation for military strategy and tactics, particularly during battles such as Gettysburg and Antietam. After the war, Lee became a symbol of the South’s Confederate legacy and served as president of Washington College, now Washington and Lee University, until his death in 1870.