William H. Winder | |
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 William H. Winder | |
| Born | February 18, 1775 Somerset County, Maryland, U.S. |
| Died | May 24, 1824 (aged 49) Baltimore, Maryland, U.S. |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Service |  United States Army |
| Years of service | 1812-1815 |
| Rank |  Brigadier General |
| Battles / wars | |
| Alma mater | University of Pennsylvania |
| Children | John H. Winder |
| Relations | Levin Winder (uncle) |
William Henry Winder (February 18, 1775 – May 24, 1824) was an American soldier and a Maryland lawyer. He was a controversial general in the U.S. Army during the War of 1812. On August 24, 1814, as a brigadier general, he led American troops in their disastrous defeat at the Battle of Bladensburg, which led to the Burning of Washington by British troops. Winder was court-martialed for his role in the battle, but acquitted of any wrongdoing. He later became a leading attorney of the Baltimore bar.