William Stewart Simkins
William Stewart Simkins (August 25, 1842–February 27, 1929) was a Confederate soldier and professor of law at the University of Texas at Austin. As a military cadet, he quite possibly fired the first shot of the American Civil War.
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| Birth date | August 25, 1842 |
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| Date of death | February 27, 1929 |
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