Hunter Davidson
Naval officer and engineer / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Hunter Davidson (September 20, 1826 – February 16, 1913) was an American engineer, inventor, and naval officer, first serving the United States and then joining the Confederacy during the American Civil War.[1][2][3] He later served as the first commander of the Maryland Oyster Police Force during the height of the Oyster Wars.[4][5][6][7][8]
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Hunter Davidson | |
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Born | (1826-09-20)September 20, 1826 |
Died | February 16, 1913(1913-02-16) (aged 86) Paraguay, South America |
Resting place | Municipal Cemetery Pirayú Paraguay, South America |
Nationality | American |
Alma mater | United States Naval Academy |
Occupation | Naval officer |
Military career | |
Allegiance | United States of America Confederate States of America Argentina |
Service/ | United States Navy Confederate States Navy Argentine Navy |
Years of service | 1847–1861 (USN) 1861–1865 (CSN) 1876–1884 (ARA) |
Rank | Commander (USN) Commander (CSN) |
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