William W. Averell Military person
William Woods Averell (November 5, 1832 – February 3, 1900) was a career United States Army officer and a cavalry general in the American Civil War. After the war he was a diplomat and became wealthy by inventing American asphalt pavement.
Personal facts
| Birth date | November 05, 1832 |
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| Date of death | February 03, 1900 |
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Military person
| allegiance | * *Union |
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| service start | 1855 |