William Stewart Simkins | |
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 Photographed as a cadet | |
| Born | August 25, 1842 |
| Died | February 27, 1929 (aged 86) |
| Occupation | Professor of law |
| Spouse | Lizzie Ware |
William Stewart Simkins (August 25, 1842 – February 27, 1929) was a Confederate soldier and professor of law at the University of Texas at Austin.[1] While a Citadel cadet, he quite possibly fired the first shot of the American Civil War.[2]
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