William A. Barstow
Union Army general and governor of Wisconsin
Died when: 52 years 91 days (627 months)Star Sign: Virgo

William Augustus Barstow (September 13, 1813 – December 13, 1865) was an American businessman, politician, and public administrator. He was the third governor and second Secretary of State of Wisconsin, and served as a Union Army officer during the American Civil War.
Before Wisconsin became a state, he was instrumental in the creation of Waukesha County.
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