William Lamb (Confederate States Army officer)

William Lamb
Mayor of Norfolk, Virginia
In office 1880–1886
Preceded by	John S. Tucker
Succeeded by	Barton Myers
Personal details
Born	(1835-09-07)September 7, 1835 Norfolk, Virginia, U.S.
Died	March 23, 1909(1909-03-23) (aged 73) Norfolk, Virginia, U.S.
Political party	Democratic (until 1882) Republican (from 1882)
Military service
Allegiance	Confederate States
Branch/service	Confederate States Army
Years of service	1861–1865
Rank	Colonel
Battles/wars	American Civil War

William Lamb (September 7, 1835 – March 23, 1909) was an American newspaper editor, politician, businessman, and soldier, noted for his role as a Confederate States Army officer in commanding the Confederate garrison at Fort Fisher at the mouth of the Cape Fear River during the Civil War.^[1]