ROBERT GARLICK HILL KEAN (1828-1898) was a Virginia lawyer and Civil War bureaucrat, whose wartime diary, published after his death, continues to provide useful insight into the inner workings of t...view moreROBERT GARLICK HILL KEAN (1828-1898) was a Virginia lawyer and Civil War bureaucrat, whose wartime diary, published after his death, continues to provide useful insight into the inner workings of the Confederate government during the War.
After the War, Kean resumed his law practice in Richmond, VA. He was a charter member and served as the second president of The Virginia Bar Association. Additionally, he served on the Board of Visitors of the University of Virginia, including two terms as rector.
At the time of his death in 1898, Kean was considered, with the exception of Postmaster-General Reagan, of Texas, the highest civil officer of the Confederacy living.
DR. EDWARD E. YOUNGER (1937-1979) was a distinguished member of the University of Virginia faculty for over thirty years.view less