Robert Rufus Bridgers

Robert Rufus Bridgers (November 28, 1819 – December 10, 1888) was a Confederate politician during the American Civil War.

Robert Rufus Bridgers
Member of the Confederate House of Representatives
In office 1862–1865
Member of the North Carolina House of Commons
In office 1844, 1858–1861
Personal details
Born	(1819-11-28)November 28, 1819 Edgecombe County, North Carolina
Died	December 10, 1888(1888-12-10) (aged 69) Columbia, South Carolina
Spouse	Margaret Elizabeth Johnston ​ ​ (m. 1849)​
Education	University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Occupation	Politician

Biography

Bridgers was born in Edgecombe County, North Carolina on November 28, 1819.^[1] He graduated from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in 1841.^[2] He served in the state legislature in 1844, and again from 1858 to 1861.^[1]

He married Margaret Elizabeth Johnston on December 12, 1849.^[1]

He represented the state in the First Confederate Congress and the Second Confederate Congress from 1862 to 1865.^[3][4]

He died in Columbia, South Carolina on December 10, 1888.^[2]

See also

• History portal
• United States portal

• Bridger family of Virginia
• Joseph Bridger
• Jim Bridger