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Was George Washington a lawyer or farmer?

George Washington was a farmer or more properly, a planter. He owned a plantation which he farmed with slave labor. He has other enterprises on his plantation as well, such as making whiskey. He was not a lawyer.


How many slaves does Jefferson Davis have?

Jefferson Davis, the President of the Confederate States during the American Civil War, owned several slaves throughout his life. At the time of the Civil War, it is estimated that he owned around 113 slaves on his Mississippi plantation, Brierfield. His ownership and use of enslaved people were typical of many Southern plantation owners of that era.


Was James Wilson a slave owner?

James Wilson was a slave owner who really made a fortune using slaves. He also owned a plantation where his slaves worked for him.


What was Thomas Drayton's plantation name?

Magnolia Plantation and Gardens


Who were rich white Southern plantation owners?

Rich white Southern plantation owners were typically affluent landowners in the Southern United States during the antebellum period, primarily before the Civil War. They owned large estates and relied heavily on enslaved African Americans for labor to cultivate cash crops like cotton, tobacco, and sugar. Their wealth and social status were often tied to their landholdings, which positioned them as powerful figures in Southern society and politics. This system of plantation agriculture was foundational to the Southern economy and contributed to the deep social and racial divides that characterized the region.