William Augustus Hancock
William Augustus Hancock | |
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| Born | May 17, 1831 |
| Died | March 24, 1902 (aged 70) Phoenix, Arizona, US |
| Burial place | Phoenix's Pioneer and Military Memorial Park |
| Education | Leicester Academy |
| Occupation(s) | Attorney, politician |
| Military career | |
| Branch | Union Army |
| American Civil War | 1864–1866 |
| Rank | second lieutenant |
| Unit | 7th Regiment California Volunteer Infantry |
William Augustus Hancock (May 17, 1831 – March 24, 1902) was an American pioneer, attorney, and politician. Arriving in Arizona Territory during the American Civil War, he settled in the Salt River Valley. There he performed the survey work required to create the town of Phoenix as well as holding a variety of governmental offices at the city and county levels.