William Lewis Cabell

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William Lewis Cabell
Cabell in uniform, c. 1862
14th, 16th and 20th Mayor of Dallas
In office 1874–1876
Preceded by	Benjamin Long
Succeeded by	John D. Kerfoot
In office 1877–1879
Preceded by	John D. Kerfoot
Succeeded by	James M. Thurmond
In office 1883–1885
Preceded by	John W. Crowdus
Succeeded by	John H. Brown
Personal details
Born	(1827-01-01)January 1, 1827 Danville, Virginia, U.S.
Died	February 22, 1911(1911-02-22) (aged 84) Dallas, Texas, U.S.
Resting place	Greenwood Cemetery, Dallas, Texas, U.S. 32°48′03.6″N 96°47′53.3″W / 32.801000°N 96.798139°W / 32.801000; -96.798139
Political party	Democratic
Spouse	Harriet A. Rector ​ (m. 1856)​
Relations	Ben E. Cabell (son) Charles P. Cabell (grandson) Earle Cabell (grandson)
Nickname	"Old Tige"
Military service
Allegiance	United States  Confederate States
Branch/service	United States Army  Confederate States Army
Years of service	1850–1861 (USA) 1861–1865 (CSA)
Rank	First Lieutenant (USA) Brigadier-General (CSA)
Battles/wars	American Civil War Battle of Iuka Second Battle of Corinth Battle of Hatchie's Bridge Battle of Fayetteville Battle of Devil's Backbone Camden Expedition Battle of Poison Spring Battle of Marks' Mills Price's Missouri Expedition Battle of Mine Creek (POW)

William Lewis Cabell (January 1, 1827 – February 21, 1911) was an American engineer, lawyer, businessman, and politician who served as the 14th, 16th and 20th mayor of Dallas (1874–1876, 1877–1879 and 1883–1885). Prior to that, he was a senior officer of the Confederate States Army who commanded infantry in the Western and Trans-Mississippi theaters of the American Civil War.