William Ward Duffield

William Ward Duffield (November 19, 1823 – June 22, 1907) was an executive in the coal industry, a railroad construction engineer, and an officer in the Union Army during the American Civil War. After the war he was appointed Superintendent of the United States Coast and Geodetic Survey.

For other people named William Duffield, see William Duffield (disambiguation).
William Ward Duffield
Superintendent of the United States Coast and Geodetic Survey
In office
1894–1897
Preceded byThomas Corwin Mendenhall
Succeeded byHenry Smith Pritchett
Personal details
Born(1823-11-19)November 19, 1823
Carlisle, Pennsylvania, US
DiedJune 22, 1907(1907-06-22) (aged 83)
Washington D.C., US
Resting placeArlington National Cemetery
EducationColumbia University
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