William Butler Remey

William Butler Remey
Judge Advocate General of the Navy
In office
June 9, 1880 – June 4, 1892
Preceded byPosition established
Succeeded bySamuel Conrad Lemly
Personal details
Born1842 (1842)
Burlington, Iowa, U.S.
DiedJanuary 20, 1895(1895-01-20) (aged 52–53)
Somerville, Massachusetts, U.S.
Resting placeAspen Grove Cemetery
Burlington, Iowa, U.S.
RelativesGeorge C. Remey (brother)
Military career
Allegiance United States
Service / branchU.S. Marine Corps
Years of service1861–1892
RankColonel
Battles / warsAmerican 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.