William Murray Black

William Black
William Murray Black as colonel, c. 1915
Born(1855-12-08)December 8, 1855
Lancaster, Pennsylvania, US
DiedSeptember 24, 1933(1933-09-24) (aged 77)
Washington, D.C., US
Place of burial
West Point Cemetery, West Point, New York
Allegiance United States
Branch United States Army
Service years1877–1919
Rank Major General
Service number0-12992
Unit Corps of Engineers
CommandsChief of Engineers
AwardsDistinguished Service Medal
Engineer Commissioner of the District of Columbia
In office
March 2, 1897 – May 26, 1898
Preceded byCharles Frances Powell
Succeeded byLansing Hoskins Beach

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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