United States Navy admiral (1813-1891) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
David Dixon Porter (June 8, 1813 – February 13, 1891) was a United States Navy admiral. Porter helped improve the Navy as the Superintendent of the U.S. Naval Academy after significant service in the American Civil War.
| David Dixon Porter | |
|---|---|
 Porter in the 1860s, during the American Civil War | |
| Born | June 8, 1813 Chester, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Died | February 13, 1891 (aged 77) Washington, D.C., U.S. |
| Buried at | Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington County, Virginia, U.S. |
| Allegiance |  Mexico United States of America
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| Service/branch | Mexican Navy United States Navy
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| Years of service | 1825–1828 (Mexico) 1829–1891 (US) |
| Rank | Midshipman (Mexico) Admiral (US) |
| Commands held | Superintendent of the U.S. Naval Academy Board of Inspection |
| Battles/wars | Mexican–American War American Civil War |
| Other work | Incidents and Anecdotes of the Civil War (1885) |
| Signature |  |
He died at the age of 77 on the morning of February 13, 1891 of a heart attack.[1]
Porter is interred at Arlington National Cemetery.[2]
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