William Stephen Walker, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
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Confederate States Army brigadier general
Date of Birth: 13-Apr-1822
Place of Birth: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States
Date of Death: 07-Jun-1899
Profession: military officer
Nationality: United States
Zodiac Sign: Aries 
About William Stephen Walker
- William Stephen Walker (April 13, 1822 – June 7, 1899) was a Confederate States Army brigadier general during the American Civil War (Civil War).
- He was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania but was raised by Robert J.
- Walker, his uncle, who was a Secretary of the Treasury and U.S.
- Senator.
- Walker served as a first lieutenant in the United States Army during the Mexican–American War from 1847 to 1848.
- He was discharged in 1848.
- Walker rejoined the army as captain in the 1st U.S.
- Cavalry Regiment on March 3, 1855 and served until he resigned on May 1, 1861.
- Walker was wounded in the left arm and lost his left foot during the Battle of Ware Bottom Church during the Overland Campaign.
- After the war, he lived at Atlanta, Georgia.
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