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Jehu A. Orr
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Jehu A. Orr (class of 1857) was a prominent slaveholder, Confederate leader, and colonel during the Civil War. As the last surviving member of the Confederate Congress, he played an influential role in shaping Civil War memory in the 20th century.
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"The Last of the Confederacy"
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An article featuring Jehu A. Orr, Princeton alumnus and last surviving member of the Confederate Congress.
Did You Know...?Money from Cuban sugar plantations drove the expansion of the Princeton campus.
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