Jerome B. Robertson
Jerome Bonaparte Robertson (March 14, 1815 – January 7, 1890) was a medical doctor, fighter in conflics with Native Americans, Texas politician, and a general in the Confederate States Army during the American Civil War. He was noted for his service in the famed Texas Brigade in the Army of Northern Virginia.
Jerome Bonaparte Robertson | |
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| Nickname(s) | "Aunt Polly" |
| Born | March 14, 1815 Woodford County, Kentucky |
| Died | January 7, 1890 (aged 74) Waco, Texas |
| Place of burial | Oakwood Cemetery, Waco, Texas |
| Allegiance | Republic of Texas Confederate States of America |
| Service/ | Army of the Republic of Texas Confederate States Army |
| Years of service | 1836–1837 (Texas), 1861–1865 (CSA) |
| Rank | Brigadier General (CSA) |
| Commands held | Texas Brigade |
| Battles/wars | American Civil War
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