William Smith Politician

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.

Personal facts

William Smith
Birth dateSeptember 06, 1797
Birth place
Virginia , Marengo Virginia
Date of deathMay 18, 1887
Place of death
Richmond Virginia , Warrenton Virginia
Profession
Lawyer , Politician

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military operations
American Civil War
Battle of Gettysburg
Seven Days Battles
Second Battle of Bull Run
Battle of Antietam
First Battle of Bull Run
Battle of Seven Pines
Second Battle of Fredericksburg
Battle of Fairfax Court House (June 1861)
military rank
General officers in the Confederate States Army
office
Governor of Virginia
Member of the Virginia Senate from Culpepper Madison Orange Rappahannock and Greene Counties*
party
Democratic Party (United States)
region
Virginia's 7th congressional district
Virginia
Virginia's 13th congressional district
service start1861
service end1863
successor
Charles H. Upton
George Washington Hopkins

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