William Walter Leake
William Walter Leake | |
|---|---|
| Born | April 22, 1833 |
| Died | January 20, 1912 (aged 78) |
| Resting place | Grace Episcopal Church Cemetery St. Francisville, Louisiana |
| Nationality | American |
| Occupation | attorney |
| Known for | Confederate Army officer |
| Spouse | Margaret Mumford |
| Children | 11 |
| Military career | |
| Allegiance | Confederate States |
| Branch | Confederate States Army |
| Rank | Captain |
| Unit | 1st Louisiana Cavalry |
| Battles / wars | American Civil War |
William Walter Leake (April 22, 1833 – January 20, 1912) was an officer in the Confederate States Army in the American Civil War. He was also an attorney, a member of the Louisiana State Senate, a circuit court judge, a bank president, and a newspaper publisher. He is best known for his role in burying a Union Navy officer in Louisiana, an event now commemorated as "The Day the War Stopped".