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William Zachariah Leitner 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 to 1885. He was elected as Secretary of State for SC in November 1886. He served under Governor John Peter Richardson III, another confederate officers during his term. He died in Columbia, SC from a sudden heart attack in November, 1888. 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.
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On the name William Zachariah Leitner, William means Resolute Protector, Will-helmet, Will Desire, Valley, Unwavering Protector, Protect. Zachariah means God Remembers, Remembered by the Lord.
The name William Zachariah Leitner is often used as a Male name and is mostly used as a First Name.
William is commonly found in United States of America, Colombia, United Kingdom, and 98 more countries.
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At NamesLook, the name William is recorded 256,518 times globally, ranking it as the 149th most common name worldwide.
William is most prevalent in United States of America, with 63,817 occurrences, making it the 43th most popular name in the country.
In Colombia, the name William is found among 1 in every 27 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| United States of America | #43 | 1 : 28 |
| Colombia | #46 | 1 : 27 |
| United Kingdom | #120 | 1 : 29 |
| France | #195 | 1 : 69 |
| Italy | #413 | 1 : 102 |
| South Africa | #95 | 1 : 204 |
| Peru | #121 | 1 : 98 |
| Brazil | #146 | 1 : 102 |
| Malaysia | #138 | 1 : 351 |
| Canada | #80 | 1 : 78 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name William from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
William Zachariah Leitner 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 to 1885. He was elected as Secretary of State for SC in November 1886. He served under Governor John Peter Richardson III, another confederate officers during his term. He died in Columbia, SC from a sudden heart attack in November, 1888. 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.
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