Robert McWhorter | |
|---|---|
| Speaker of the Georgia House of Representatives | |
| In office 1868–1870 | |
| Preceded by | Thomas Hardeman, Jr. |
| Succeeded by | James Milton Smith |
| Member of the Georgia House of Representatives from the Greene County district | |
| In office 1847–1861 | |
| In office 1868–1870 | |
| Member of the Georgia Senate from the Greene County district | |
| In office 1870–1884 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | June 19, 1819 Oglethorpe County, Georgia, U.S. |
| Died | May 20, 1908 (aged 88) Woodville, Georgia, U.S |
| Political party | Democratic (1847–1868; 1878–1884) Republican (1868–1878) |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  Confederate States of America |
| Branch/service | 3rd Georgia Volunteer Infantry |
| Years of service | 1861–1865 |
| Rank | Major (CSA) |
| Battles/wars | Battle of Appomattox Court House |
Robert Ligon McWhorter (June 19, 1819 – May 20, 1908) was an American planter and politician who served in the Georgia House of Representatives as a Democrat from 1847 to 1861, and then switched to serving as a Republican in both houses of the Georgia General Assembly from 1868 to 1884. He was the first Republican to hold the seat of Speaker of the Georgia House.