William S. Tilton

William S. Tilton
Born	(1828-02-11)February 11, 1828 Newburyport, Massachusetts
Died	March 23, 1889(1889-03-23) (aged 61) Newtonville, Massachusetts
Place of burial	Mount Auburn Cemetery Cambridge, Massachusetts
Allegiance	United States of America Union
Service / branch	Union Army
Years of service	1861–1864
Rank	Colonel Brevet Brigadier General
Commands	22nd Massachusetts Infantry Regiment 1st Brigade, 1st Division, V Corps
Battles / wars	American Civil War Peninsula Campaign Battle of Antietam Battle of Fredericksburg Battle of Gettysburg Mine Run Campaign Overland Campaign Siege of Petersburg
Other work	Manufacturer and merchant

William Stowell Tilton (February 1, 1828 – March 23, 1889) was an American businessman and soldier who led a regiment, and occasionally a brigade, in the Army of the Potomac during the American Civil War. He and his men were heavily engaged in the Battle of Gettysburg, where Tilton's performance created controversy.