William Orton Williams
William Orton Williams | |
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Second Lieutenant Williams, US Army 1861 | |
| Other name | Lawrence Williams Orton |
| Nickname | Bunny |
| Born | July 7, 1839 Buffalo, New York, U.S. |
| Died | June 9, 1863 (aged 23) Franklin, Tennessee, U.S. |
| Cause of death | Execution by hanging |
| Buried | |
| Allegiance | United States of America Confederate States |
| Branch | United States Army Confederate Army |
| Service years | 1861 (USA), 1861–1863 (CSA) |
| Rank | First Lieutenant (USA) Colonel (CSA) |
| Conflicts | American Civil War |
| Relations | Mary Anna Custis Lee (cousin) |
William Orton Williams, (July 7, 1839 – June 9, 1863) called Orton Williams until he changed his name to Lawrence Williams Orton, was a Confederate officer during the American Civil War who, after being caught behind Union lines in a U.S. Army uniform, was executed as a spy.