Robert Rhett (born Robert Barnwell Smith; December 21, 1800 – September 14, 1876) was an American politician who served as a deputy from South Carolina to the Provisional Confederate States Congress from 1861 to 1862, a member of the US House of Representatives from South Carolina from 1837 to 1849, and US Senator from South Carolina from 1850 to 1852. As a staunch supporter of slavery and an early advocate of secession, he was a "Fire-Eater".
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Robert Barnwell Smith 21 October 1800 Beaufort, South Carolina
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Died |
14 September 1876 (aged 75) St. James Parish, Louisiana
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Zodiac | Libra |
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