William Ludlow | |
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Born | Islip, New York | November 27, 1843
Died | August 30, 1901 Convent Station, New Jersey | (aged 57)
Place of burial | |
Allegiance | United States of America |
Service | United States Army |
Years of service | 1864–1901 |
Rank | Brigadier General (USA) Major General (USV) |
Unit | Corps of Engineers |
Battles / wars | American Civil War Indian Wars Spanish–American War |
Relations | William H. Ludlow |
President | Grover Cleveland |
Engineer Commissioner of the District of Columbia | |
In office January 1, 1886 – May 21, 1889 [1] | |
Preceded by | Garret J. Lydecker |
Succeeded by | Charles Walker Raymond |
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William Ludlow (November 27, 1843 – August 30, 1901) was an officer in the Corps of Engineers and a major general in the United States Army who served in the Civil War, Plains Indian Wars, the Spanish–American War, and led a scientific expedition examining the natural wonders of Yellowstone National Park.
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