William Murray Black
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William Murray Black (December 8, 1855 – September 24, 1933) was a career officer in the United States Army, noted for his ability to organize and train young engineers.
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William Black | |
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Born | (1855-12-08)December 8, 1855 Lancaster, Pennsylvania, US |
Died | September 24, 1933(1933-09-24) (aged 77) Washington, D.C., US |
Place of burial | |
Allegiance | United States |
Service/ | United States Army Corps of Engineers |
Years of service | 1877–1919 |
Rank | Major General |
Service number | 0-12992 |
Commands held | Chief of Engineers |
Awards | Distinguished Service Medal |
Engineer Commissioner of the District of Columbia | |
In office March 2, 1897 – May 26, 1898 [1] | |
Preceded by | Charles Frances Powell |
Succeeded by | Lansing Hoskins Beach |
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