William James Roe II (September 1, 1843 – April 3, 1921) was an American author, artist, philosopher, and businessman.
William James Roe | |
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| Born | September 1, 1843 Newburgh, New York, U.S. |
| Died | April 3, 1921 (aged 77) New Windsor, New York, U.S. |
| Resting place | St. George's Cemetery (Newburgh, New York) |
| Pen name | Hudor Genone, G. I. Cervus, Viroe |
| Occupation | Writer, illustrator |
| Language | English |
| Education | Russell Military Academy United States Military Academy |
| Genre | Satire, fiction, science fiction, fantasy |
| Years active | 1859–1920 |
| Notable works | Cut: A Story of West Point (1885), Inquirendo Island (1886), Bellona's Husband: A Romance (1886), An Inn for Journeying Thoughts (1912) |
| Spouse | Mary Stuart Norton (m. 1867) |
| Children | 3 |
| Relatives | Edward Payson Roe (first cousin) William C. Hasbrouck (uncle) Lee Woodward Zeigler (son-in-law) |