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John D. Sloat
Military Governor of California / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
John Drake Sloat (July 26, 1781[1][2] – November 28, 1867) was a commodore in the United States Navy who, in 1846, claimed California for the United States.
Quick Facts 1st Military Governor of California, Preceded by ...
John Drake Sloat | |
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1st Military Governor of California | |
In office July 7 – 29, 1846 | |
Preceded by | Pío Pico (civil governor) |
Succeeded by | Robert F. Stockton |
Personal details | |
Born | (1781-07-26)July 26, 1781 Sloatsburg, New York, U.S. |
Died | November 28, 1867(1867-11-28) (aged 86) New Brighton, New York, U.S. |
Resting place | Green-Wood Cemetery, New York City |
Awards | Sloat The Sloat Monument in Monterey was built in his honor. Sloat Blvd in San Francisco. |
Military service | |
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Years of service | 1800–1861 |
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Unit | United States |
Commands | Grampus St. Louis Pacific Squadron |
Battles/wars | War of 1812 Capture of the sloop Anne Mexican–American War |
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