William Extra Billy Smith (September 6 1797 – May 18 1887) was a lawyer congressman the 30th and 35th Governor of Virginia and a Major General in the Confederate States Army during the American Civil War. On his appointment in January 1863 at the age of 65 Smith was the oldest Confederate general to hold field command in the war.
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battle
American Civil War, Battle of Gettysburg, Seven Days Battles, Second Battle of Bull Run, Battle of Antietam, First Battle of Bull Run, Battle of Seven Pines, Second Battle of Fredericksburg, Battle of Fairfax Court House (June 1861)
birth date
1797-09-06
birth place
Virginia, Marengo_Virginia
country
Confederate States of America
death date
1887-05-18
death place
Richmond Virginia, Warrenton Virginia
lieutenant
Samuel Price
military rank
General officers in the Confederate States Army
office
Governor of Virginia, Member of the Virginia Senate from Culpepper Madison Orange Rappahannock and Greene Counties*
order in office
30th & 35th, Member of the Virginia House of Delegates from Fauquier County
