robert e lee By deantrinh1 Jan 19, 1807 born Period: Jan 19, 1807 to Oct 12, 1870 life time Jan 1, 1818 His father died Jan 1, 1825 Entered West Point Jan 1, 1829 Graduated from West Point second in his class Jun 30, 1831 Married Mary Randolph Jan 1, 1834 Served as Assistant to Chief Engineer of the Army Period: Jan 1, 1834 to Jan 1, 1837 Served as Assistant to Chief Engineer of the Army. Jan 1, 1848 Stationed in Mexico Jan 1, 1849 work on the defenses of Baltimore Jan 1, 1852 superintendent of West Point Academy Jan 1, 1855 Appointed Lieutenant Colonel of the Second Cavalry Jan 1, 1855 service against Indians in Texas. Feb 1, 1860 Took charge of Department of Texas where he stayed one year May 21, 1867 Declined to be a candidate for the governorship of Virginia. May 21, 1870 Robert E. Lee died at Lexington.