William Ludlow
William Ludlow | |
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Brigadier General William Ludlow, c. 1898 | |
| Born | November 27, 1843 Islip, New York, US |
| Died | August 30, 1901 (aged 57) |
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| Allegiance | United States of America |
| Branch | United States Army |
| Service years | 1864–1901 |
| Rank | Brigadier General (USA) Major General (USV) |
| Unit | Corps of Engineers |
| Conflicts | American Civil War Indian Wars Spanish–American War |
| Relations | William H. Ludlow |
| President | Grover Cleveland |
| Engineer Commissioner of the District of Columbia | |
| In office January 1, 1886 – May 21, 1889 | |
| Preceded by | Garrett J. Lydecker |
| Succeeded by | Charles Walker Raymond |
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William Ludlow (November 27, 1843 – August 30, 1901) was an officer in the Corps of Engineers and a major general in the United States Army who served in the Civil War, Plains Indian Wars, the Spanish–American War, and led a scientific expedition examining the natural wonders of Yellowstone National Park.