Robert Anderson | |
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Born | November 15, 1741 |
Died | January 9, 1813 | (aged 71)
Occupation(s) | Militia officer and surveyor |
Spouse |
Anne Thompson (m. 1765) |
Children | 5 |
Robert Anderson (November 15, 1741 – January 9, 1813) was a politician, militia officer, and surveyor from South Carolina. He was a lifelong friend of General Andrew Pickens. Anderson, South Carolina, Anderson County, South Carolina, and the ghost town of Andersonville are named for him.