William Lauderdale

William Lauderdale
William Lauderdale
	Statue of Major William Lauderdale in Davie, Florida
Born	c. 1782; Botetourt County, Virginia, US
Died	May 11, 1838 (aged 55–56); Baton Rouge, Louisiana, US
Allegiance	United States
Branch	Tennessee Militia
Service years	1812–1838
Rank	Major
Conflicts	War of 1812 Creek War; Battle of New Orleans; ; Second Seminole War Second Battle of the Loxahatchee; Battle of Pine Island Ridge; ;
Relations	James Lauderdale (brother)

William Lauderdale (c. 1782 – May 11, 1838) was an American soldier and planter from Tennessee. He served in both the War of 1812 and the Seminole Wars. The city of Fort Lauderdale, Florida is named after him.