William Whistler

For the American Confederate soldier and surgeon, see William McNeill Whistler.
William Whistler
Born1780
DiedDecember 4, 1863(1863-12-04) (aged 82–83)
Newport, Kentucky, U.S.
Alma materUnited States Army
Children6, including Joseph N. G. Whistler
Parent(s)John Whistler and Anna Bishop
RelativesGeorge Washington Whistler (brother)
James McNeill Whistler (nephew)
William McNeill Whistler (nephew)
Walt Kinzie (grandson)

William Whistler (c. 1780 – December 4, 1863) served for over 60 years in the United States Army from 1801 to 1861. His career was one of the longest in the history of the U.S. Army. He was the uncle of the famous artist James Abbott McNeill Whistler.

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