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Henry Alexander Wise (December 3, 1806 – September 12, 1876) was an American attorney, diplomat, politician and slave owner from Virginia. As the 33rd Governor of Virginia , Wise served as a significant figure on the path to the American Civil War , becoming heavily involved in the 1859 trial of abolitionist John Brown .
Henry Alexander Wise (3 de dezembro de 1806 – 12 de setembro de 1876) foi um político americano e 33º governador da Virgínia, foi membro da Câmara dos Representantes dos Estados Unidos, bem como um general no exército dos Estados Confederados durante a Guerra Civil Americana.
3 de mai. de 2024 · Learn about Henry A. Wise, a lawyer, politician, and Confederate general who served as Virginia's governor during the Harpers Ferry raid. Explore his early life, career, and controversies in this comprehensive entry.
Learn about Henry A. Wise, a prominent Virginia politician and Confederate general who supported secession and slavery. He served in Congress, was governor of Virginia, and fought in the Civil War.
Há 5 dias · Learn about Henry A. Wise, the governor of Virginia who faced a dilemma over John Brown's raid on Harpers Ferry in 1859. Find out how his political ambitions, his views on slavery, and his clash with the North shaped his decision to hang Brown.
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16 de abr. de 2014 · Henry Alexander Wise was the first (and only) Eastern Shoreman to hold such an important diplomatic position. It is unlikely Wise would have been able to stomach three years in Brazil had it not been for the support of his wife and five children.
Henry Alexander Wise (December 3, 1806 – September 12, 1876) was an American attorney, diplomat, politician and slave owner from Virginia. As the 33rd Governor of Virginia, Wise served as a significant figure on the path to the American Civil War, becoming heavily involved in the 1859 trial of abolitionist John Brown.
