William Collins | |
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| Birth name | William Oliver Collins |
| Born | August 23, 1809 Somers, Connecticut, U.S. |
| Died | October 26, 1880 (aged 71) Hillsborough, Ohio, U.S. |
| Allegiance | United States Union |
| Service/ | United States Army Union Army |
| Years of service | 1861–1865 |
| Rank |  Colonel, U.S.V |
| Commands held | 7th Ohio Cavalry 11th Ohio Cavalry Fort Laramie |
| Battles/wars | Colorado War |
| Alma mater | Amherst College |
| Other work | Ohio State Legislator |
William Oliver Collins (August 23, 1809 – October 26, 1880) was an American attorney, politician, and Union Army officer who served in the cavalry during the Civil War and in the American West. He is the namesake for Fort Collins, Colorado,[1] and Casper, Wyoming's name is derived from his son, Caspar Collins, who died nearby shortly after William's command of a garrison there.[2]
- ^ Fort Collins History Connection
- ^ Fifer, Barbara. Wyoming's Historic Forts. Farcountry Press. pp. 59–68.