William Rufus Shafter date of birth:
October 16, 1835
How old was William Rufus Shafter when died?
71
Where was William Rufus Shafter born?
Galesburg, Michigan
When did William Rufus Shafter die?
November 12, 1906
Short Biography
William Rufus Shafter (October 16, 1835 – November 12, 1906) was a Union Army officer during the American Civil War who received America's highest military decoration, the Medal of Honor, for his actions at the Battle of Fair Oaks. Shafter also played a prominent part as a major general in the Spanish–American War. Fort Shafter, Hawaii, is named for him, as well as the city of Shafter, California and the ghost town of Shafter, Texas. He was nicknamed Pecos Bill.