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Robert Augustus Toombs (July 2, 1810 – December 15, 1885) was an American politician from Georgia, who was an important figure in the formation of the Confederacy. From a privileged background as a wealthy planter and slaveholder, Toombs embarked on a political career marked by effective oratory, although he also acquired a ...
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11 de abr. de 2024 · Role In: American Civil War. Robert A. Toombs (born July 2, 1810, Wilkes County, Ga., U.S.—died Dec. 15, 1885, Washington, Ga.) was an American Southern antebellum politician who turned ardently secessionist, served briefly as Confederate secretary of state, and later sought to restore white supremacy in Georgia during and after ...
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10 de feb. de 2003 · Robert Toombs, one of the most ardent secessionists in the U.S. Senate, helped to lead Georgia out of the Union on the eve of the Civil War (1861-65). This was surprising; although Toombs was a slaveholding planter, he had dedicated the majority of his political career to preserving the Union.
8 de jun. de 2018 · Robert Augustus Toombs (1810-1885), U.S. congressman and Confederate secretary of state, was noted for his opposition to Confederate president Jefferson Davis. Robert Toombs was born on July 2, 1810, in Wilkes County, Ga. He attended the University of Georgia but graduated from Union College in New York in 1828.
Robert Toombs: A Confederate Portrait. By Gamaliel Bradford Jr. August 1913 Issue. ‘HE is the most remarkable man in many respects that the South has ever produced, and it is doubtful if the...
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10 de ene. de 2014 · Robert Toombs of Georgia stands as one of the most fiery and influential politicians of the nineteenth century. Sarcastic, charming, egotistical, and gracious, he rose quickly from state office...
Robert Toombs - New Georgia Encyclopedia. Linked to Georgia and the Sectional Crisis. Details. Terms of Use. Robert Toombs helped to lead Georgia out of the Union on the eve of the Civil War, though his support for the Georgia Platform in 1850 had demonstrated his commitment to preserving the Union.
