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Thomas Bolling Robertson
3rd
Governor of Louisiana

Preceded by Jacques P. Villere´
Governor by Election
Served to December 18, 1820
Served from November 15, 1824
Left Office By Resignation
Succeeded by Henry S. Thibodaux
 
Born February 27, 1778
Prince George Co., Virginia
Died October 5, 1828
White Sulphur Springs
West Virginia
Cause  
Age 55
 
Party National Republican
Education William & Mary College
Profession Lawyer
 
Spouse Lelia Skipwith
Children None
 
Plantation Montesano
Religion Episcopalian
Burial Copeland Hill Cemetery White Sulphur Springs
West Virginia

1820 - 1824

Thomas Bolling Robertson, the 3rd governor of Louisiana, was born and died in Virginia.  His mother, supposedly, was a descendant of Pocahontas. 

His family was prominent.  Brother John was attorney general of Virginia and brother  Wyndham became governor of Virginia.  A graduate of William & Mary College, he practiced law in Virginia until he was appointed secretary of the territory of New Orleans and became attorney general of the territory as well.

After statehood, he became a Louisiana congressman from 1812 to 1818.  In late 1818 he was appointed attorney general of Louisiana.  In 1829 he became governor after defeating Pierre Derbigny.

President Monroe appointed him District Judge of the United States during his term as governor causing his resignation as governor.

In 1827 his supporters again asked him to run for governor which he modestly declined and continued as District Judge of the United States.

He died in White Sulphur Springs, now in West Virginia in 1828 and is reportedly buried in Copeland Hill Cemetery.  This cemetery has not been located.

 


Favorite  News

1798 Newspaper Reference 9-10-1798
Candidate Review
6-6-1820
Robertson's Modesty
9-15-1827
Eulogy 10-27-1828
Obituary
11-4-1828
Wyndham Robertson - Brother
4-2-1836

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