William A. Winder
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Captain William Andrew Winder (born September 1823 – March 6, 1903) was a U.S. Army Commanding Officer of Fort Alcatraz (1861–64).[1]
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William A. Winder | |
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Born | September 1823 (1823-09) Maryland, USA |
Died | 6 March 1903 (1903-04) (aged 79) Omaha, Nebraska, USA |
Service/ | US Army |
Years of service | c. 1848 - 1966 |
Rank | Captain |
Commands held | Third Artillery |
Wars | |
Spouse(s) |
Abby Rice Goodwin (m. 1851) |
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Other work | Physician, civil servant |
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A native of Maryland, he served in the Army for eighteen years, having been promoted to lieutenant in the Mexican–American War, serving continuously until 1866. He was appointed second lieutenant, Third Artillery, March 24, 1848; first lieutenant, Third Artillery, August 22, 1853; and captain, Third Artillery, May 14, 1861[2] in command of Company G.[3][4]