Robert Goodloe Harper | |
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| United States Senator from Maryland | |
| In office January 29, 1816 – December 6, 1816 | |
| Preceded by | Samuel Smith |
| Succeeded by | Alexander 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 by | Alexander Gillon |
| Succeeded by | William Butler |
| Member of the South Carolina House of Representatives | |
| In office 1790–1795 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | January 1765 Fredericksburg, Virginia Colony, British America |
| Died | January 14, 1825 (aged 59–60) Baltimore, Maryland, U.S. |
| Political party | Federalist |
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| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States of America |
| Branch/service | United States Army |
| Rank | Major General |
| Battles/wars | War 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.