William T. Martin

For other people named William Martin, see William Martin (disambiguation).
William Thompson Martin
Born(1823-03-25)March 25, 1823
Glasgow, Kentucky
DiedMarch 16, 1910(1910-03-16) (aged 86)
Natchez, Mississippi
Allegiance Confederate States of America
Branch Confederate States Army
Rank Major General (CSA)
CommandsJeff. Davis Legion
Martin's Cavalry Division
Cavalry Corps,
Longstreet's Command
ConflictsAmerican Civil War
Other worklawyer, politician, railroad president

William Thompson Martin (March 25, 1823 – March 16, 1910) was an American lawyer and politician who became a Confederate States Army major general during the American Civil War. He later served in the Mississippi state senate, and was a delegate to four Democratic National Conventions. Martin was the president of the Natchez, Jackson, and Columbus Railroad, of which he oversaw the construction in 1884.

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