William Hawley (general)
William Hawley | |
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Capt. William Hawley, circa 1861 | |
| Born | August 19, 1824 Porter, New York, U.S. |
| Died | January 15, 1873 (aged 48) Buffalo, New York, U.S. |
| Buried | |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Branch | United States Army Union Army |
| Service years | 1846–1848 1861–1865 |
| Rank | |
| Commands | 3rd Reg. Wis. Vol. Infantry |
| Conflicts | Mexican–American War American Civil War |
| Spouse | Caroline Hawley (died 1886) |
William A. Hawley (August 19, 1824 – January 15, 1873) was a career United States Army officer, who served in the Mexican–American War and the American Civil War. During the Civil War, he commanded the 3rd Wisconsin Infantry Regiment and received an honorary brevet to the rank of brigadier general.