William H. Withington

William Herbert Withington (February 1, 1835 – June 27, 1903) was a Union Army officer during the American Civil War.

Biography William H. Withington was born at Dorchester, Massachusetts on February 1, 1835. He moved to Michigan and became a farm implement manufacturer.

After the war, Withington founded the Withington and Cooley Manufacturing Company, a maker of agricultural implements, in Jackson, Michigan. Withington served in the Michigan House of Representatives from 1873 to 1874 representing the Jackson County 2nd district, and the Michigan State Senate from 1891 to 1892 representing the 6th district. He was a Republican.

On January 7, 1895, Withington was awarded the Medal of Honor for his actions at the First Battle of Bull Run where he remained on the field and took command from his wounded superior officer, Orlando B. Willcox, until he too was wounded and eventually captured.

Withington was a companion of the Michigan Commandery of the Military Order of the Loyal Legion of the United States.

William H. Withington died at Jackson, Michigan, June 27, 1903. He was buried at Mount Evergreen Cemetery, Jackson, Michigan.