William Hawley (general)

William Hawley
Capt. William Hawley, circa 1861
Born	(1824-08-19)August 19, 1824 Porter, New York, U.S.
Died	January 15, 1873(1873-01-15) (aged 48) Buffalo, New York, U.S.
Buried	Glenwood Cemetery, Flint, Michigan
Allegiance	United States
Service / branch	United States Army Union Army
Years of service	1846–1848 1861–1865
Rank	Colonel, USV Brevet Brig. General, USV 1st Lieutenant, USA
Commands	3rd Reg. Wis. Vol. Infantry
Battles / wars	Mexican–American War American Civil War
Spouse(s)	Caroline Hawley (died 1886)

William A. Hawley (August 19, 1824 – January 15, 1873) was a career United States Army officer, who served in the Mexican–American War and the American Civil War. During the Civil War, he commanded the 3rd Wisconsin Infantry Regiment and received an honorary brevet to the rank of brigadier general.