Thomas B. Robertson

Thomas Bolling Robertson (February 27, 1779 – October 5, 1828) was an American politician who served as Attorney General of the Orleans Territory, Secretary of the Louisiana Territory, a United States representative from Louisiana, the 3rd Governor of Louisiana, Attorney General of Louisiana and a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana and the United States District Court for the Western District of Louisiana.

Education and career

Born on February 27, 1779, at Bellefield near Petersburg, Virginia, Robertson attended the College of William & Mary and read law in 1806. He was chairman of the Committee on Public Lands for the 14th and 15th United States Congresses.

Agricultural society

In 1827, Robertson, along with Armand Duplantier, father-in-law Fulwar Skipwith, Antoine Blanc and Sebastien Hiriart received permission from the Louisiana State Legislature to organize a corporation called the Agricultural Society of Baton Rouge.

Family

Robertson had two brothers with political legacies: United States Representative John Robertson and Wyndham Robertson, a Governor of Virginia.

Honor

Robertson Street in New Orleans is named for the former Governor.