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William Rufus Shafter
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 "
Ruger, April 20, 1891 - July, 1891
Commanders Department of California after July 3, 1891 - February 15, 1913.
- Brigadier General Thomas H. Ruger, July 3, 1891 - November 10, 1894
- Brigadier General James W. Forsyth, November 10, 1894 - 1897
- Major General William Rufus Shafter 1897 - May 1898
- ?, May 1898 - September 1898
- Major General William Rufus Shafter September 1898 - February 1901
- Major General Samuel B. M. Young February 1901 - March