William Miller (Confederate Army officer)

William Miller
William Miller
Born(1820-08-03)August 3, 1820
Ithaca, New York
DiedAugust 8, 1909(1909-08-08) (aged 89)
Buried
Allegiance United States of America
 Confederate States of America
Service / branch United States Army
 Confederate States Army
Years of service1846–48 (USA)
1862–65 (CSA)
Rank Brigadier General (CSA)
Commands1st Florida Infantry Regiment
Battles / warsMexican–American War

American Civil War

William Miller (August 3, 1820 – August 8, 1909) was an American soldier, attorney, timberman, and politician. He served as a general in the Confederate States Army during the American Civil War. One of the few Northern-born Confederate generals, he led the reserve troops of the state of Florida and helped win one of the South's last victories of the war at the Battle of Natural Bridge.