James Alden, Jr.
From The Dreadnought Project
Rear Admiral James Alden, Jr., (31 March, 1810 – 6 February, 1877) served in the United States Navy in the early to mid-1800s.
Life & Career
Born in Portland, Maine, Alden was a direct descendant of John Alden, a Mayflower pilgrim.
Alden was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 25 February, 1841.[1]
Alden circumnavigated the globe in U.S.S. Constitution.
Alden was promoted to the rank of Commander on 1 September, 1855.
Alden was promoted to the rank of Captain on 2 January, 1863.
Alden was promoted to the rank of Rear Admiral on 19 June, 1871.
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| Preceded by Charles S. Boggs |
Commanding European Squadron c. Dec, 1871 – 2 Jun, 1873 |
Succeeded by Augustus Case |
Footnotes
- ↑ [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_Alden,_Jr. Wikipedia.
