Charles D. Anderson
Charles David Anderson (May 22, 1827 – February 22, 1901) was an American planter, businessman, legislator, and soldier. He served as a Confederate general during the American Civil War, in which he was wounded three times. After the war Anderson was a tax collector in Georgia.
Read more about Charles D. Anderson: Early Life and Career, Civil War Service, Postbellum Career
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