Gordon Rhea | |
|---|---|
| 20th Attorney General of the United States Virgin Islands | |
| Assumed office April 29, 2024 Acting: April 29, 2024 – October 24, 2024 | |
| Governor | Albert Bryan |
| Preceded by | Ian Clement (acting) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Tennessee,U.S. |
| Spouse | Catherine Bryant |
| Education | Indiana University,Bloomington (BA) Harvard University (MA) Stanford University (JD) |
Gordon C. Rhea is an American lawyer and historian who specializes in the American Civil War,especially the Overland Campaign. [1] He has served as the attorney general of the United States Virgin Islands since 2024.
Rhea received the Civil War Regiments Book Award for his book on the Battle of the Wilderness,The Battle of the Wilderness,May 5–6,1864. [2] His work on the Battle of Cold Harbor,Cold Harbor,received the Austin Civil War Round Table's Laney Prize. [2] Rhea has lectured at the U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command and for Civil War round tables. [3]
Rhea has provided commentary for CNN. [3]
He graduated from Indiana University (BA),Harvard University (MA),and Stanford Law School (JD). [4] [ unreliable source? ]
Rhea is married with two sons. [5]