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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.  His 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.  He is buried in that town on what is now the property of The Greenbrier Resort complex.  The Calwell Family Cemetery is located in the Greenbrier Resort complex, behind Unit #9 on Copeland Hill Drive.

This cemetery contains the remains of sixteen unknown confederate soldiers killed in the battle of Dry Creek on August 26-27, 1863.  Gov. Robertson had been dead for about 35 years.  The cemetery also has seventy stones marking the location of unknown persons.  Gov. Robertson is not one of those.

All Pictures Have Been Graciously Provided by

Dr. Robert Conte

Historian

The Greenbrier

White Sulphur Springs, WV

Table Top & Brick Sided Grave

is that of Thomas B. Robertson

in Calwell Family Cemetery

Thomas B. Robertson Grave

To the Memory
of
Thomas B. Robertson
Born
the 27th of February, 1779, and departed this
life the 5th of October, 1828, aged
49 years, 7 months and 8 days.

(The stone is very weathered)

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

Favorite Biographies

La. Secretary of State
National Governors Association
U. S. Congressional Biography
Wikipedia

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