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William Sooy Smith

Union United States Army general

Died when: 85 years 226 days (1027 months)
Star Sign: Leo

 

William Sooy Smith

William Sooy Smith (July 22, 1830 – March 4, 1916) was a West Point graduate and career civil engineer who became a brigadier general in the Union Army during the American Civil War.

In civilian life, he was a renowned engineer involved in bridge construction that included the building of the first large all steel bridge in the world.


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