Not the University of VA, but at Washington College- now known as Washington & Lee university.
General Robert E. Lee was never President of the United States, though he was President of Washington and Lee University.
The year was 1865- Lee's first job after commanding the Confederate armies.
In August of 1865, Robert E. Lee became the president of Washington College in Lexington, Virginia. After Lee died in 1870, the college was renamed Washington and Lee University.
No.
He was the President of Washington College in Lexington, Virginia.
Meade commanded the Union forces. Lincoln as president was Commander-in-Chief.
Lee became president of Washington College, which is now Washington & Lee University.
he was the president of the college for a few years
yes
Robert E. Lee
Robert E Lee
At no time was Robert E. Lee the president of the Confederate States of America. Robert E. Lee was a general in the Confederate Army, but he never held any political position. The president of the C.S.A was Jefferson Davis.
Robert E. Lee was defeated in the US Civil War.
Robert E. Lee was the President of the Confederacy.
yes and no. He was the president in a collage.
Robert E. Lee died in 1870 at Lexington, Virginia, where he was president of Washington College.
I heard that President Ford gave Robert E Lee his rights back. But not sure it this is correct
He was President of Washington College in Lexington, Virginia
He was the President of Washington College in Lexington, Virginia.
Robert E. Lee took that job.
Meade commanded the Union forces. Lincoln as president was Commander-in-Chief.