LEE, George Washington Custis

Confederate

Born: September 16 1832, Fortress Monroe VA

Died: February 18 1913, Fairfax Cty VA

Pre-War Profession: Graduated West Point 1854 (first in his class), engineer duties, resigned May 1861.

War Service: July 1861 Capt. of engineers, built fortifications around Richmond, staff of President Davis, June 1863 Brig. Gen., October 1864 Maj. Gen., commanded G W Lee's Divn in retreat from Petersburg, Sayler's Creek (s).

Post War: Teacher at VMI, president of Washington and Lee College.