Roger Atkinson Pryor (July 19 1828 – March 14 1919) was a newspaper editor and politician in Virginia who became known for his fiery oratory in favor of secession; he was elected both to national and Confederate office and served as a general for the Confederate Army during the American Civil War. In 1865 he moved to New York City to remake his life and in 1868 brought up his family.
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active years end date
1861-03-03, 1862-02-17, 1862-04-05
active years start date
1859-12-07, 1861-07-20, 1862-02-18
alma mater
University of Virginia, Hampden–Sydney College
battle
American Civil War, Second Battle of Bull Run, Battle of Antietam, Peninsula Campaign
birth date
1828-07-19
birth place
Petersburg Virginia
country
Confederate States of America
death date
1919-03-14
death place
New York City, New York
military rank
Private (rank), General officers in the Confederate States Army
office
Delegate from Virginia to the Provisional Confederate Congress, Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Virginia's 4th District, Member of the Confederate States House of Representatives from Virginia
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