John Sergeant Wise
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John Sergeant Wise was an American author, lawyer, and politician in Virginia. He was the son of Henry A. Wise and Sarah Sergeant.
Portrait of John Sergeant Wise
John S. Wise in military uniform
Diomed, "the greatest writer that ever was born among dogs".
Fitzhugh Lee
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Fitzhugh Lee was an American Confederate cavalry general in the American Civil War, the 40th Governor of Virginia, diplomat, and United States Army general in the Spanish–American War. He was a descen
John Sergeant Wise
…at-large seat. Wise did not seek re-election from a district. Instead, in 1885 he ran for Governor of Virginia as a Republican, but lost to Democrat Fitzhugh Lee. In November 1902, Wise was the attorney of records in two federal lawsuits--Jones v. Montague, 194 U.S. Reports 147-153 (1904) and Selden v. Montague…
Lee in 1885
Lee during the American Civil War
Lee in 1898
Lee's grave at Hollywood Cemetery in Richmond, Virginia