From Find-A-Grave.
U.S. Navy Rear Admiral.
His first service was as a midshipman in 1840 aboard the sloop of war USS Decatur which was on patrol off the coast of Brazil. His next assignment was to the frigate USS Congress in the Mediterranean and Brazil squadrons.
After a year on station, he returned to Annapolis. In 1846, he was promoted to the rank of midshipman and next served on the USS Vixen during the Mexican War where he was present on the attacks on the forts of Alvarado under Commodore Conner, and at two attacks on Tabasco under Commodore Perry and at the capture of Tampico. He was also involved with the siege of Vera Cruz.
After them Mexican War, he returned to the Brazil Squadron and a short time later returned to the Naval Academy and was assigned as an instructor in naval gunnery and infantry tactics.
Prior to the Civil war, he was promoted to Master, then Lieutenant.
--Old B-Runner
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