William R. Peck
Military Person
1818 – 1871
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Who was William R. Peck?
William Raine Peck was a wealthy American plantation owner, politician, and soldier who served as a general in the Confederate Army during the American Civil War. The final commander of the famed Louisiana Tigers, Peck was among the largest Civil War generals, standing 6 feet, 6 inches tall and weighing 330 pounds.
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- Born
- Jan 31, 1818
Jefferson County - Also known as
- William Peck
- Nationality
- United States of America
- Lived in
- Louisiana
- Died
- Jan 22, 1871
Louisiana
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on July 23, 2013
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