Thomas Reade Rootes Cobb
American General and Political Figure
Born
1823
202 years ago
Died
December 13th, 1862
162 years ago — 39 years old
Category
Leaders & Politicians
Country
United States
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Served as a Confederate general during the American Civil War. Also worked as a lawyer and politician, representing Georgia in both the state legislature and the U.S. Congress. Contributed to the establishment of the Confederate States of America and played a role in various military engagements.
Served as a Brigadier General in the Confederate Army
Represented Georgia in the U.S. House of Representatives
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