William Ruthven Smith | |
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| Born | April 2, 1868 Nashville, Tennessee, United States |
| Died | July 15, 1941 (aged 73) Sewanee, Tennessee, United States |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Service |  United States Army |
| Years of service | 1892−1932 |
| Rank |  Major General |
| Service number | 0-71 |
| Unit |  Field Artillery Branch Coast Artillery Corps |
| Commands | 62nd Field Artillery Brigade 37th Division 36th Division Superintendent of the United States Military Academy |
| Battles / wars | World War I |
| Awards | Army Distinguished Service Medal |
Major General William Ruthven Smith (April 2, 1868 – July 15, 1941) was a career United States Army officer who commanded the 36th Division during its deployment in France during the final months of World War I. He later became Superintendent of the United States Military Academy at West Point, New York.