William Orton Williams | |
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Other name(s) | Lawrence Williams Orton |
Nickname(s) | Bunny |
Born | Buffalo, New York, U.S. | July 7, 1839
Died | June 9, 1863 Franklin, Tennessee, U.S. | (aged 23)
Cause of death | Execution by hanging |
Buried | |
Allegiance | United States of America Confederate States |
Service/ | United States Army Confederate Army |
Years of service | 1861 (USA), 1861–1863 (CSA) |
Rank | First Lieutenant (USA) Colonel (CSA) |
Battles/wars | American Civil War |
Relations | Mary Anna Custis Lee (cousin) |
William Orton Williams, (July 7, 1839 – June 9, 1863) called Orton Williams until he changed his name to Lawrence Williams Orton, was a Confederate officer during the American Civil War who, after being caught behind Union lines in a U.S. Army uniform, was executed as a spy.