William Zachariah Leitner
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William Zachariah Leitner
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Born |
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1829-09-23
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September 23, 1829
Winnsboro, South Carolina |
Died |
April 23, 1888
(1888-04-23)
(aged
58)
Columbia, South Carolina |
Buried |
Elmwood Cemetery
Columbia, South Carolina |
Allegiance |
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Service/
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Years of service | 1861–64 (CSA) |
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Unit | 2nd South Carolina Infantry |
Battles/wars | American Civil War |
Other work | lawyer, politician |
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William Zachariah Leitner (September 23, 1829 – April 23, 1888) was a lawyer, state senator, state Secretary of State, and a Confederate officer in the American Civil War . Before the Civil War he graduated from South Carolina College in 1849 and taught law to John D. Kennedy . Commanding the Camden Volunteers , being Company E of the 2nd South Carolina Infantry Regiment , he was wounded at Gettysburg . Losing his right leg as result of his injuries; he was forced to resign in 1864 while serving as enrolling officer for the Kershaw District, SC. He was a member of the South Carolina State Senate from Kershaw from 1882-1885. He was elected as Secretary of State for SC in November 1886. He died in Columbia, SC from a sudden heart attack in November, 1888. He served under Governor John Peter Richardson III , another confederate officers during his term. He died from a sudden heart attack while in Columbia, SC. Some of his pall bearers included Gov. John P. Richardson, Ex-Gov. and Gen. Milledge Luke Bonham , and Col. Fitz W. McMaster, previous commander of the 17th SC Infantry.