Walter Williams biography at QuotationFun

A Short Biography of Walter Williams

Author Name:

Walter Williams

Born As:

Walter Williams

Other Names:

Walter Williams

Born:

14 Nov 1854

Died:

19 Dec 1959




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Confederate soldier                          
                          
                          
                          
Reputedly the last surviving veteran of the American Civil War.
In 1959, an exposé by Lowell K. Bridwell revealed that Bridwell could not find "one single scrap" of substantiating evidence to back up Williams' age or claims of military service.
A 1991 article by John Marvel gave further details suggesting Williams was born between October 1854 and April 1855.