William Cooper Talley

William Cooper Talley
Pennsylvania House of Representatives, Delaware County
In office
1874–1877
Preceded byOrson Flagg Bullard
Succeeded byOrson Flagg Bullard
Personal details
BornDecember 11, 1831
Brandywine Hundred, Delaware, US
DiedOctober 20, 1903
Washington, D.C., US
Resting placeArlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Virginia, US
Political partyDemocratic
Military service
Allegiance United States
Branch/serviceUnion Army
Years of service1861–1864
Rank Colonel
Brevet brigadier-general
Commands1st Pennsylvania Reserve Regiment
Battles/wars

William Cooper Talley (December 11, 1831 – October 20, 1903) was an American politician from Pennsylvania who served as a Democratic member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives for Delaware County from 1874 to 1877. He served as a colonel in the Union Army during the U.S. Civil War, fought in many of the key battles of the war and was promoted to brigadier general by brevet in 1865.