Famous People of Richmond, Virginia

Sally Louisa Tompkins

When the first battle of Manassas left the hospitals filled to overflowing, the Confederate government asked the public to help care for the wounded. In answer to the call for help, Sally Louisa Tompkins established Robertson Hospital in a house at the corner of Third and Main Streets in Richmond.

John Marshall

John Marshall built his home in Richmond in 1790, eleven years prior to becoming Chief Justice of the U. S. Supreme Court. Marshall was the presiding Judge at the Aaron Burr trial at the Virginia State Capitol building in 1804.

Harry L. Carrico

An Honorable Man

For 42 years, Chief Justice Harry L. Carrico served the people of Virginia. The Commonwealth of Virginia has a great judicial heritage stretching back to George Wythe fand John Marshall. To that illustrious list is added the name of Harry L. Carrico. We salute him for his service to Virginia.

Dr. Douglas Southall Freeman

America's first radio commentator, educator, Pulitzer-prize-winning author , influential editor of the Richmond News Leader, and friend to presidents and generals. He received his Phd from Johns Hopkins University and another 25 honorary degrees.

Fitzhugh Lee

Governor of Virginia in 1886

Nephew of Robert E. Lee

Former Confederate Major-General Fitzhugh Lee was the consul-general of the United States to Havana, Cuba at the outbreak of the Spanish-American War. During the war he commanded the VII Army Corps.