James William Augustus Nicholson
From The Dreadnought Project
Rear Admiral James William Augustus Nicholson, (10 March, 1821 – 28 October, 1887) served in the United States Navy in the Mexican-American War and the American Civil War.
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| Preceded by None |
Captain of U.S.S. Florida 17 Sep, 1867 |
Succeeded by ? |
| Preceded by ? |
Commandant, Navy Yard, New York 1 Sep, 1876 – 1 May, 1880 |
Succeeded by George H. Cooper |
| Preceded by John C. Howell |
Commanding European Squadron c. Aug, 1881 – 10 Mar, 1883 |
Succeeded by Charles H. Baldwin |
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