Williamson Cobb

Williamson Cobb (1807-1864) was a plantation owner and merchant and represented Madison County in the U.S. Congress from 1847 to 1861. He was a devoted Unionist and staunchly opposed secession in the lead up to the Civil War.

Portrait of Williamson Cobb, Alabama politician
Courtesy of the A. S. Williams III Americana Collection, University of Alabama Libraries
Portrait of Williamson Cobb, Alabama politician