William Barksdale

William Barksdale
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Mississippi's 3rd district
In office March 4, 1855 – January 21, 1861
Preceded by	Otho R. Singleton
Succeeded by	Henry Barry
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Mississippi's at-large district
In office March 4, 1853 – March 3, 1855
Preceded by	no at-large seats
Succeeded by	3rd Congressional District established
Personal details
Born	(1821-08-21)August 21, 1821 Smyrna, Tennessee
Died	July 3, 1863(1863-07-03) (aged 41) Gettysburg, Pennsylvania
Resting place	Greenwood Cemetery Jackson, Mississippi
Political party	Democratic
Profession	Newspaper editor, soldier
Military service
Allegiance	United States of America  Confederate States of America
Branch/service	United States Army  Confederate States Army
Years of service	1847–1848 (USA) 1861–1863 (CSA)
Rank	Captain (USA) Brigadier General (CSA)
Unit	2nd Mississippi Infantry (USA)
Commands	13th Mississippi Infantry (CSA) Barksdale's Mississippi Brigade
Battles/wars	Mexican–American War American Civil War First Battle of Bull Run Battle of Ball's Bluff Peninsula Campaign Seven Days Battles Battle of Antietam Battle of Fredericksburg Battle of Chancellorsville Battle of Gettysburg †

William Barksdale (August 21, 1821 – July 3, 1863) was an American lawyer, newspaper editor, US Representative, and Confederate general in the American Civil War. He served four terms in the U.S. House of Representatives from 1853 to 1861.

A staunch secessionist, he was mortally wounded during the Battle of Gettysburg while he led his brigade's attack on Union forces not far from Cemetery Ridge.