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Jehu A. Orr
by Jessica R. Mack | Antebellum (1820-1861)
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"
April 24, 1910 | Reconstruction to Present (1865-)
An article featuring Jehu A. Orr, Princeton alumnus and last surviving member of the Confederate Congress.