William Wade Dudley

William W. Dudley
13th United States Commissioner of Pensions
In office
June 27, 1881 – November 15, 1884
PresidentJames A. Garfield
Chester A. Arthur
Preceded byJohn A. Bentley
Succeeded byOtis P. G. Clarke
United States Marshal for the District of Indiana
In office
1879–1881
PresidentRutherford B. Hayes
Personal details
Born
William Wade Dudley

(1842-08-27)August 27, 1842
Weathersfield Bow, Vermont, U.S.
DiedDecember 15, 1909(1909-12-15) (aged 67)
Washington, D.C., U.S.
Resting placeArlington National Cemetery
Arlington, Virginia
Political partyRepublican
Spouses
  • Theresa Fiske
  • (m. 1864; died 1897)
  • Nannie A. Robinson
  • (died 1949)
Children
  • George Fiske Dudley
  • (b. 1866; 1940)
  • William Northrup Dudley
  • (b. 1869; 1920)
  • Charles Tarbell Dudley
  • (b. 1878; 1908)
  • Frances Therese (Dill)
  • (b. 1880; 1920)
Signature
Military service
Allegiance United States
Branch/service United States Army
Union Army
Years of service1862–1865
Rank
Unit19th Ind. Vol. Infantry Reg.
Battles/warsAmerican Civil War

William Wade Dudley (August 27, 1842 – December 15, 1909) was an American lawyer, politician, and Union Army officer in the American Civil War. He was United States Commissioner of Pensions under presidents James A. Garfield and Chester A. Arthur, and was Treasurer of the Republican National Committee. He was wounded and lost his leg at Gettysburg.