Sutherlin, William Thomas, 1822-1893.

Businessman, Confederate Army officer, president of the Virginia Agricultural Society, and manufacturer of tobacco; from Danville (Pittsylvania Co.), Va.

From the description of Papers, 1846-1894. (Duke University Library). WorldCat record id: 20400588

William Thomas Sutherlin (1822-1893) was a farmer, leaf tobacco dealer, and tobacco manufacturer of Danville, Va., 1846-1861. Additionally, he was mayor of Danville, 1855-1861, president of the Danville Bank, delegate to the Virginia secession convention, and Confederate major and quartermaster at Danville. After the Civil War, Sutherlin owned and operated several farms near Danville, was in the state legislature, 1872-1874, served as president of the State Board of Agriculture and was a member of agricultural societies, railroad director, bank director and president, Methodist, Mason, and speaker and writer on economic and agricultural topics.

From the guide to the William Thomas Sutherlin Papers, ., 1842-1892, (University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Library. Southern Historical Collection.)

Farmer, leaf tobacco dealer, and tobacco manufacturer of Danville, Va., 1846-1861; mayor, 1855-1861; president of the Danville Bank; delegate to the Virginia secession convention; and Confederate major and quartermaster at Danville. After the Civil War, Sutherlin owned and operated several farms near Danville; was in the state legislature, 1872- 1874; president of the State Board of Agriculture and member of agricultural societies, railroad director, bank director and president, Methodist, Mason, and speaker and writer upon economic and agricultural topics.

From the description of William Thomas Sutherlin papers, 1842-1892 [manuscript]. WorldCat record id: 25280931