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James I. Robertson Jr.
American historian (1930–2019)
James I. Robertson Jr. | |
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Bud Robertson in Lexington, Virginia, 2005 | |
| Born | (1930-07-18)July 18, 1930 Danville, Virginia, U.S. |
| Died | November 2, 2019(2019-11-02) (aged 89) Richmond, Virginia, U.S. |
| Pen name | Bud Robertson |
| Occupation | Author, professor |
| Period | 1963–2019 |
| Subject | American Civil War |
| www.history.vt.edu/Robertson/index.html | |
James Irvin "Bud" Robertson Jr. (July 18, 1930 – November 2, 2019) was an American historian on the American Civil War and professor at Virginia Tech.[1]
Early life and academic career
Robertson was born on July 18, 1930, and raised in Danville, Virginia.[2][3] He earned his bachelor's degree at Randolph–Macon College in 1955, and his master's degree and PhD.
at Emory University in 1956 and 1959, respectively.[4] He earned his Litt.D. at Randolph-Macon in 1980.
Virginia Tech
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