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William Vandever
William Vandever (March 31, 1817 – July 23, 1893) was a United States Representative from Iowa and later from California, and a general in the Union Army during the American Civil War.
Biography.
Biography Early life.
Vandever was born in Baltimore, Maryland, where he attended the common schools and pursued an academic course. He moved to Illinois in 1839 and to Iowa in 1851. He studied law and was admitted to the bar in 1852 and commenced practice in Dubuque, Iowa.
Vandever
Vandever is a surname. Notable people with the surname include:
- Ira Vandever (born 1980), American football player
- William Vandever (1817–1893), American politician and Union Army general