William Wallace Wotherspoon
William Wallace Wotherspoon | |
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General William Wallace Wotherspoon, official portrait by Thomas W. Orlando. | |
| Born | November 16, 1850 Washington, D.C. |
| Died | October 21, 1921 (aged 70) Washington, D.C. |
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| Allegiance | United States |
| Branch | United States Navy United States Army |
| Years of service | 1870–1914 |
| Rank | Major General |
| Commands | Chief of Staff of the United States Army (1914) Department of the Gulf (1912) U.S. Army War College (1907–09, 1910–12) 2nd Battalion, 6th Infantry Regiment (1901–02) |
| Battles / wars | Indian Wars Spanish–American War Philippine–American War |
| Other work | Superintendent of Public Works, State of New York (1915–20) |
William Wallace Wotherspoon (November 16, 1850 – October 21, 1921) was a United States Army general who served as Chief of Staff of the United States Army in 1914.