Whitmell P. Tunstall
Whitmell Pugh Tunstall | |
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Whitmell Pugh Tunstall of Chatham, Virginia; Virginia legislator and founder of Richmond and Danville Railroad | |
| Born | April 15, 1810 |
| Died | February 19, 1854 (aged 43) |
Whitmell Pugh Tunstall (April 15, 1810 – February 19, 1854) was a lawyer and state legislator in Chatham, Virginia. He was the long-time advocate most responsible for the creation of the Richmond and Danville Railroad which was completed in 1856.