William T. Sutherlin
William T. Sutherlin | |
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| Virginia Secession Convention of 1861 delegate | |
| Member of the Virginia House of Delegates from the Pittsylvania County district | |
| In office December , 1871 – December , 1873 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | William Thomas Sutherlin April 7, 1822 Danville, Virginia, U.S. |
| Died | July 22, 1893 (aged 71) Danville, Virginia, U.S. |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | Confederate States of America |
| Branch/service | Confederate States Army |
| Years of service | 1861–1865 |
| Rank | Major |
| Unit | quartermaster |
| Battles/wars | American Civil War |
William Thomas Sutherlin (April 7, 1822 – July 22, 1893) was a tobacco planter, distributor, industrialist, Confederate quartermaster and politician. He served as mayor of Danville, Virginia (1855–1861), as its delegate to the Virginia Secession Convention of 1861 and later for one term in the Virginia House of Delegates (1871–1873) Sutherlin's plantation home became the temporary residence for President of the Confederate States of America Jefferson Davis and his Cabinet from April 3 – April 10, 1865, the week before Gen. Robert E. Lee surrendered the Army of Northern Virginia at Appomattox Courthouse.