William Smith
U.S. Congressperson
1796 – 1887
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Who was William Smith?
William "Extra Billy" Smith was a lawyer, congressman, the 30th and 35th Governor of Virginia, and a Major General in the Confederate States Army during the American Civil War. On his appointment in January 1863, at the age of 65, Smith was the oldest Confederate general to hold field command in the war.
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- Born
- Sep 6, 1796
King George County - Also known as
- Смит, Уильям
- Nationality
- United States of America
- Confederate States of America
- Profession
- Lived in
- Virginia
- Died
- May 18, 1887
Warrenton - Resting place
- Hollywood Cemetery
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on July 23, 2013
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