William "Buck" McCandless was an American military officer and politician from Pennsylvania. He served in the Union Army during the American Civil War and commanded a regiment and then a brigade in the Pennsylvania Reserve Division. Wikipedia
Born: September 29, 1834, Philadelphia, PA
Died: June 17, 1884 (age 49 years), Philadelphia, PA
Previous offices: Secretary of Internal Affairs of Pennsylvania (1875–1879) and Member of the Pennsylvania State Senate (1867–1868)