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Why is Washington and Lee University named after Robert E. Lee?
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∙ 13y ago
He was the president of Washington College following the civil war. Following his death, it was named W&L.
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Was Robert E. Lee a us president?
Not the University of VA, but at Washington College- now known as Washington & Lee university.
What happen to Robert E. Lee after war?
Lee became president of Washington College, which is now Washington & Lee University.
Is Robert E. Lee grave in little rock?
General Robert E. Lee is not buried in Little Rock. He was entombed at the Washington-Lee University.
Robert E. Lee occupation after the war?
He was the President of Washington College in Lexington, Virginia.
Did Robert E. Lee retire?
I do not believe he handed in a formal resignation, but he left the military and became President of Washington College which is now Washington and Lee University.
What school Robert E. Lee teach at?
washington university, after he died it became washington and lee university
What leader of the confederate army had a school named after him?
Robert E. Lee's last name was added to Washington College in Lexington, Virginia. It is now known as Washington and Lee University.
Was Robert E. Lee a us president?
Not the University of VA, but at Washington College- now known as Washington & Lee university.
What happen to Robert E. Lee after war?
Lee became president of Washington College, which is now Washington & Lee University.
Is Robert E. Lee grave in little rock?
General Robert E. Lee is not buried in Little Rock. He was entombed at the Washington-Lee University.
Was Robert e lee working when he got ill and died?
He was President of Washington College, now known as Washington and Lee University.
Was Robert E. Lee crusty and dusty when he died?
No, he died as the president of Washington College (now Washington & Lee University). It is doubtful he was "dusty and crusty."
Where is traveller buried?
Traveller is buried on the Washington and Lee University campus right outside of the Lee Chapel, which is where Robert E. Lee is buried.
Robert E. Lee occupation after the war?
He was the President of Washington College in Lexington, Virginia.
Did Robert E. Lee retire?
I do not believe he handed in a formal resignation, but he left the military and became President of Washington College which is now Washington and Lee University.
What did Robert E. Lee do as he got older?
After the war, he became president of Washington College, but died after only five years there. It is now Washington & Lee University.
Who are Robert e lee's kids?
They were Mary the third named after grandma and mother , George the the third named after president George Washington that was there great grandpa and also named after threre grandfather, William, Ann, Elenor, Robert the second after Robert e lee, and Mildred
