William Bruce Mumford
William Bruce Mumford | |
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| Born | December 5, 1819 North Carolina, U.S. |
| Died | June 7, 1862 (aged 42) New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S. |
| Cause of death | Execution by hanging |
| Known for | Being executed after tearing down an American flag during the U.S. Civil War |
| Criminal status | Executed |
| Conviction | Treason |
| Criminal penalty | Death |
William Bruce Mumford (December 5, 1819 – June 7, 1862) was a North Carolina native and resident of New Orleans, who tore down the U.S. flag raised over Confederate New Orleans after the city was captured by Union troops during the American Civil War. In response, Union Army Maj. Gen. Benjamin Butler, the commander of the Union ground forces, had Mumford court-martialed and executed for treason.