William Walter Leake
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William Walter Leake (April 22, 1833 – January 20, 1912)[3] was an officer in the Confederate States Army in the American Civil War. He was also an attorney, a member of the Louisiana State Senate, a circuit court judge, a bank president, and a newspaper publisher. He is best known for his role in burying a Union Navy officer in Louisiana, an event now commemorated as "The Day the War Stopped".[4]
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William Walter Leake | |
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Born | April 22, 1833 |
Died | January 20, 1912(1912-01-20) (aged 78) |
Resting place | Grace Episcopal Church Cemetery[1] St. Francisville, Louisiana |
Nationality | American |
Occupation | attorney |
Known for | Confederate Army officer |
Spouse | Margaret Mumford |
Children | 11 |
Military career | |
Allegiance | Confederate States |
Service/ | Confederate States Army |
Rank | Captain |
Unit | 1st Louisiana Cavalry[2] |
Battles/wars | American Civil War |
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