William Smith (Virginia governor)
(1797-1887)
Confederate Army general
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William "Extra Billy" Smith (September 6, 1797 – May 18, 1887) 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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6 September 1797 Marengo, Virginia
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18 May 1887 (aged 89) Warrenton, Virginia
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| Zodiac | Virgo |
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