Robert Goodloe Harper

Robert Goodloe Harper
United States Senator
from Maryland
In office
January 29, 1816 – December 6, 1816
Preceded bySamuel Smith
Succeeded byAlexander C. Hanson
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from South Carolina's 5th district
In office
February 9, 1795 – March 3, 1801
Preceded byAlexander Gillon
Succeeded byWilliam Butler
Member of the South Carolina House of Representatives
In office
1790–1795
Personal details
BornJanuary 1765 (1765-01)
Fredericksburg, Virginia Colony, British America
DiedJanuary 14, 1825(1825-01-14) (aged 59–60)
Baltimore, Maryland, U.S.
Political partyFederalist
Signature
Military service
AllegianceUnited States United States of America
Branch/serviceUnited States Army
RankMajor General
Battles/warsWar of 1812

Robert Goodloe Harper (January 1765 – January 14, 1825) was an American soldier and politician. He was a member of the United States Senate from Maryland, serving from January 1816 until his resignation in December of the same year. He also served in the South Carolina House of Representatives (1790–1795), the U.S. House of Representatives from South Carolina (1795–1801), and in the Maryland State Senate. He is best remembered for the phrase, "Millions for defense, but not one cent for tribute"[1] in connection with the XYZ Affair. The town of Harper, Liberia, is named after him.