William R. Peck

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William Raine Peck
William Raine Peck
NicknameBig Peck
Born(1818-01-31)January 31, 1818
Jefferson County, Tennessee, US
DiedJanuary 22, 1871(1871-01-22) (aged 52)
near Milliken's Bend, Louisiana, US
Place of burial
Westview Cemetery Jefferson City, Tennessee
Allegiance Confederate States of America
Branch Confederate States Army
Service years1861–65
RankBrigadier General
ConflictsAmerican Civil War

William Raine Peck (January 31, 1818 – January 22, 1871) was an American planter, politician, and soldier who served as a general in the Confederate Army during the American Civil War. The final commander of the famed Louisiana Tigers, Peck was among the largest Civil War generals, standing 6 feet, 6 inches tall and weighing 330 pounds.

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