William Cooper Talley
William Cooper Talley  | |
|---|---|
| Pennsylvania House of Representatives, Delaware County | |
| In office 1874–1877  | |
| Preceded by | Orson Flagg Bullard | 
| Succeeded by | Orson Flagg Bullard | 
| Personal details | |
| Born | December 11, 1831 Brandywine Hundred, Delaware, US  | 
| Died | October 20, 1903 Washington, D.C., US  | 
| Resting place | Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Virginia, US | 
| Political party | Democratic | 
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | United States | 
| Branch/service | Union Army | 
| Years of service | 1861–1864 | 
| Rank |  Colonel Brevet brigadier-general  | 
| Commands | 1st 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.