William Lamb | |
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| Mayor of Norfolk, Virginia | |
| In office 1880–1886 | |
| Preceded by | John S. Tucker |
| Succeeded by | Barton Myers |
| Personal details | |
| Born | September 7, 1835 Norfolk, Virginia, U.S. |
| Died | March 23, 1909 (aged 73) Norfolk, Virginia, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic (until 1882) Republican (from 1882) |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  Confederate States |
| Branch/service |  Confederate States Army |
| Years of service | 1861–1865 |
| Rank | &sq=&lang=&file=File:Confederate_States_of_America_Colonel.png){kind=small} Colonel |
| Battles/wars | American Civil War |
William Lamb (September 7, 1835 – March 23, 1909) was an American newspaper editor, politician, businessman, and soldier, noted for his role as a Confederate States Army officer in commanding the Confederate garrison at Fort Fisher at the mouth of the Cape Fear River during the Civil War.[1]
- ^ "William Lamb Papers". Special Collections Research Center, Earl Gregg Swem Library, College of William and Mary. Retrieved February 4, 2011.