William Y. C. Humes

William Young Conn Humes
Born(1830-05-01)May 1, 1830
Abingdon, Virginia
DiedSeptember 11, 1883(1883-09-11) (aged 53)
Huntsville, Alabama
Place of burial
Elmwood Cemetery, Memphis, Tennessee
Allegiance United States
Confederate States of America
Branch Confederate States Army
Service years1861–65
Rank Brigadier General
ConflictsAmerican Civil War
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William Young Conn Humes (May 1, 1830 – September 11, 1883) was an American educator, lawyer, and soldier. He served as a Confederate cavalry general during the American Civil War, in which he was wounded twice, and fought mainly in the Western Theater of the conflict. Afterward Humes resumed practicing law until his death.

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