William Ludlow

William Ludlow
Brigadier General William Ludlow, c. 1898
Born(1843-11-27)November 27, 1843
Islip, New York
DiedAugust 30, 1901(1901-08-30) (aged 57)
Convent Station, New Jersey
Place of burial
AllegianceUnited States of America
Service/branchUnited States Army
Years of service1864–1901
RankBrigadier General (USA)
Major General (USV)
UnitCorps of Engineers
Battles/warsAmerican Civil War
Indian Wars
Spanish–American War
RelationsWilliam H. Ludlow
PresidentGrover Cleveland
Engineer Commissioner of the District of Columbia
In office
January 1, 1886 – May 21, 1889 [1]
Preceded byGarret J. Lydecker
Succeeded byCharles Walker Raymond
Signature

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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