William Butler Remey | |
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Judge Advocate General of the Navy | |
In office June 9, 1880 – June 4, 1892 | |
Preceded by | Position established |
Succeeded by | Samuel Conrad Lemly |
Personal details | |
Born | 1842 Burlington, Iowa, U.S. |
Died | January 20, 1895 Somerville, Massachusetts, U.S. | (aged 52–53)
Resting place | Aspen Grove Cemetery Burlington, Iowa, U.S. |
Relatives | George C. Remey (brother) |
Military career | |
Allegiance | United States |
Service | U.S. Marine Corps |
Years of service | 1861–1892 |
Rank | Colonel |
Battles / wars | American Civil War |
William Butler Remey (1842 – January 20, 1895) was an American military officer who served in the American Civil War and was the first Judge Advocate General of the Navy, serving from 1880 to 1892.