William Wilson

William Wilson (1823 – November 13, 1874) was a native of England who emigrated to New York and was a Union Army officer during the American Civil War.

Biography Wilson had been a prize fighter and was associated with the New York City Democratic political machine, being a member of the so-called Mozart Hall Democracy faction headed by Fernando Wood. In 1856, Wilson was elected as an alderman with the backing of the Democratic Party.

Wilson served in Florida and Louisiana in 1862 and early 1863. He was mustered out of the United States Volunteers on June 25, 1863.

William Wilson died on November 13, 1874, in New York City. He was buried at Calvary Cemetery in Queens.