TALIAFERRO, William Booth

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Confederate

Born: December 28 1822, Gloucester Cty VA

Died: February 27 1898, Gloucester Cty VA

Pre-War Profession: Commissioned in US army 1847, Mexican War, politician, active in Virginia militia.

War Service: 1861 Maj. Gen. in command of Virginia militia on the Peninsula, May 1861 Col. of 23rd Virginia, Rich Mountain, Corrick's Ford, argued with Jackson, April 1862 Brig. Gen., commanded 3rd Bde in Shenandoah Valley campaign, McDowell, First Winchester, Port Republic, Cedar Mountain, Groveton (w), Fredericksburg, commanded at Savannah, then Charleston, Battery Wagner, Bentonville.

Post War: Politician, judge