William Harvey Gibson | |
|---|---|
 circa 1879 | |
| 9th Ohio State Treasurer | |
| In office January 14, 1856 – June 13, 1857 | |
| Governor | Salmon P. Chase |
| Preceded by | John G. Breslin |
| Succeeded by | Alfred P. Stone |
| Personal details | |
| Born | May 16, 1821 Cross Creek Township, Ohio, US |
| Died | November 22, 1894 (aged 73) Tiffin, Ohio, US |
| Resting place | Greenlawn Cemetery, Tiffin |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Martha Matilda Creeger |
| Relatives | Descendants of Robert Coe |
| Alma mater | Ashland College |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Branch/service | Union Army |
| Years of service | July 31, 1861 - September 5, 1864 |
| Rank | Colonel Brevet Brigadier General |
| Unit | 49th Ohio Infantry Horn Brigade |
| Battles/wars | Battle of Shiloh Siege of Corinth Battle of Stones River Tullahoma Campaign Battle of Chickamauga Battle of Missionary Ridge Atlanta Campaign Battle of Resaca Battle of Pickett's Mill Battle of Kennesaw Mountain Siege of Atlanta Battle of Jonesboro Second Battle of Franklin Battle of Nashville |
Brigadier General William Harvey Gibson (May 16, 1821 – November 22, 1894) was a Republican politician from Ohio. He resigned from the Ohio State Treasurer's office in disgrace after failing to report his predecessor for theft, but redeemed his reputation in war. He was brevetted Brigadier General of the Union Army's 49th Ohio Volunteer Infantry during the American Civil War.