Confederate General William Lowther Jackson, born in Clarksburg, was a judge and politician before the Civil War. A loyal Confederate, he tried to take control of local militias and cannons in Parkersburg, leading to violent confrontations. Nicknamed “Mudwall” (a play on his cousin "Stonewall" Jackson), he led troops in several battles, including Droop Mountain, and was promoted to brigadier general. After the war, he left West Virginia due to hostility and worked as a judge in Louisville until his death.