Robert Goodloe Harper

Robert Goodloe Harper
United States Senator from Maryland
In office January 29, 1816 – December 6, 1816
Preceded by	Samuel Smith
Succeeded by	Alexander C. Hanson
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from South Carolina's 5th district
In office February 9, 1795 – March 3, 1801
Preceded by	Alexander Gillon
Succeeded by	William Butler
Member of the South Carolina House of Representatives
In office 1790–1795
Personal details
Born	January 1765 (1765-01) Fredericksburg, Virginia Colony, British America
Died	January 14, 1825(1825-01-14) (aged 59–60) Baltimore, Maryland, U.S.
Political party	Federalist
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Military service
Allegiance	United States of America
Branch/service	United States Army
Rank	Major General
Battles/wars	War of 1812

Robert Goodloe Harper (January 1765 – January 14, 1825) was an American soldier and politician. He was a member of the United States Senate from Maryland, serving from January 1816 until his resignation in December of the same year. He also served in the South Carolina House of Representatives (1790–1795), the U.S. House of Representatives from South Carolina (1795–1801), and in the Maryland State Senate. He is best remembered for the phrase, "Millions for defense, but not one cent for tribute"^[1] in connection with the XYZ Affair. The town of Harper, Liberia, is named after him.