Defender of Norfolk

Born in Smithfield and educated at the College of William and Mary, prominent Norfolk attorney militia Brig. Gen. Robert Barraud Taylor worked closely with Stewart to organize an unexpectedly effective defense of Norfolk.
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( Courtesy of the Virginia Historical Society / February 8, 2013 )

Born in Smithfield and educated at the College of William and Mary, prominent Norfolk attorney militia Brig. Gen. Robert Barraud Taylor worked closely with Stewart to organize an unexpectedly effective defense of Norfolk.

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