Military · 1810–1878Alpheus S. Williamslawyer, newspaper editor, Union general, congressmanDetroit lawyer, editor and postmaster who became one of the Union's most dependable division commanders; his equestrian statue stands on Belle Isle and he is buried at Elmwood.DETROIT / A living lexicon / ¼
Famous Detroiters
People who were born here, moved here or built their careers in Detroit: musicians, carmakers, athletes, writers, inventors, civil-rights leaders and a few notorious names. With their dates, their Detroit story and the places where they lived, worked and played, closed ones included.
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Clear filtersMilitary · 1810–1878Alpheus S. Williamslawyer, newspaper editor, Union general, congressmanDetroit lawyer, editor and postmaster who became one of the Union's most dependable division commanders; his equestrian statue stands on Belle Isle and he is buried at Elmwood.
Military · 1823–1907Orlando B. WillcoxUnion general, lawyer, authorDetroit-born West Pointer and Detroit lawyer who led the 1st Michigan Infantry to Bull Run, won the Medal of Honor and served as a Union general.The lexicon keeps growing. Every entry lists its sources at the bottom. Dates were checked against Wikidata and Wikipedia. The texts are our own. Famous people's places among the sights ↗