William graduated from Williams College and at Gottingen University Germany and is a lawyer in New York City, was assistant adjutant -general and Chief of staff of Gen. Mitchellin the war of the Rebellion.
He was educated at Wiliams College, Gottingen University Germany and Harvard Law School. He was in the 12th US Infantry during the war of the Rebellion, was promoted to a captaincy and brevetted major in the regular army for gallantry in the battles of Wilderness; was on the staff of Brig-Gen B.S. Roberts and Maj- Gen M.R. Patrick; resides in Albany New York.