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  • Henry Lee III
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  • Henry Lee III (January 29, 1756 – March 25, 1818), also known as Light-Horse Harry Lee, was an early American patriot who served as the ninth Governor of Virginia and as the Virginia Representative to the United States Congress. During the American Revolution, Lee served as a cavalry officer in the Continental Army and earned the nickname "Light-Horse Harry". Lee was the father of Confederate general Robert E. Lee.
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Office
  • Governor of Virginia
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term start
  • 1791-12-01
  • 1799-03-04
Birth Date
  • 1756-01-29
Branch
death place
  • Cumberland Island, Georgia
Spouse
  • Anne Hill
  • Anne Hill Carter
  • Matilda Ludwell Lee
Nickname
  • "Light-Horse Harry"
Name
  • Henry "Light-Horse Harry" Lee III
ImageSize
  • 245
District
  • 19
Alma mater
  • College of New Jersey
Party
  • Federalist
Birth Place
  • Dumfries, Colony of Virginia
Title
  • Governor of Virginia
term end
  • 1794-12-01
  • 1801-03-03
Rank
Battles
Successor
restingplace
Before
Years
  • 1791
  • --03-04
After
State
  • Virginia
Children
  • Robert E. Lee, others
Order
  • 9
  • Member of the
  • U.S. House of Representatives
  • from Virginia's 19th district
Signature
  • Henry Lee III Signature.svg
Predecessor
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  • Henry Lee III (January 29, 1756 – March 25, 1818), also known as Light-Horse Harry Lee, was an early American patriot who served as the ninth Governor of Virginia and as the Virginia Representative to the United States Congress. During the American Revolution, Lee served as a cavalry officer in the Continental Army and earned the nickname "Light-Horse Harry". Lee was the father of Confederate general Robert E. Lee.
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