George Washington Custis Lee

George Washington Custis Lee , also known as Custis Lee, was the eldest son of Robert E. Lee and Mary Anna Custis Lee. His grandfatherGeorge Washington Custiswas the stepgrandson and adopted son of George Washington. He served as a Confederate general in the American Civil War, primarily as an aidedecamp to President Jefferson Davis, and succeeded his father as president of Washington and Lee University in Lexington, Virginia.

Lee was born in Fort Monroe, Virginia. He was educated at numerous boarding schools to prepare him in his fathers footsteps. He was educated at the classical school of Reverend George A. Smith in his younger years. He then entered the mathematical school of Benjamin Hallowell. Lee was not given admission to West Point at age sixteen. Lees father, Robert E. Lee, then sent a letter to General Winfield Scott on his sons behalf. Zachary Taylor then nominated Lee to West Point. Lee was then accepted to West Point at age seventeen.

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