William Wallace Smith Bliss

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William Wallace Smith Bliss was a 19th-century U.S. Army officer and accomplished mathematician who served as a staff officer in the Mexican–American War and as son-in-law and aide to President Zachary Taylor.

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instanceOf United States Army officer
human
mathematician
allegiance United States of America
awardReceived thanks of the United States Congress
burialPlace Congregational Cemetery, Washington, D.C. NERFINISHED
causeOfDeath yellow fever
countryOfCitizenship United States of America
dateOfBirth 1815-08-17
dateOfDeath 1853-08-05
educatedAt United States Military Academy
employer United States Army
familyName Bliss NERFINISHED
fatherInLaw Zachary Taylor NERFINISHED
fieldOfWork mathematics
military science
givenName William
languageUsed English
middleName Wallace Smith NERFINISHED
militaryBranch United States Army
militaryRank brevet major
captain
notableFor reputation as an accomplished mathematician at West Point
service as aide and secretary to President Zachary Taylor
service as staff officer to Zachary Taylor in the Mexican–American War
notableWork staff service in the Mexican–American War
occupation mathematician
military officer
participantIn Mexican–American War NERFINISHED
placeOfBirth Whitehall, New York NERFINISHED
placeOfDeath Pascagoula, Mississippi NERFINISHED
positionHeld aide to the President of the United States
presidential secretary
relative Zachary Taylor NERFINISHED
residence Washington, D.C.
various U.S. Army posts
serviceEntry graduation from West Point in 1833
sexOrGender male
spouse Elizabeth "Betty" Taylor NERFINISHED
workLocation Mexico NERFINISHED
United States Military Academy NERFINISHED
Washington, D.C.

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Fort Bliss namedAfter William Wallace Smith Bliss