Allegiance United States Name Alexander Dallas Rank Captain | Years of service 1805 - 1844 Service/branch US Navy | |
Born May 15, 1791
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania ( 1791-05-15 ) Died June 3, 1844(1844-06-03) (aged 53)
Callao, Peru Commands held West Indies Squadron; Pensacola Navy Yard (1832-1843) | ||
Alexander James Dallas (May 15, 1791 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA – June 3, 1844 in Callao, Peru) was an officer in the United States Navy.
Dallas entered the Navy as a Midshipman in November 1805. He served in the War of 1812, the Second Barbary War, and in the suppression of piracy with the West Indies Squadron. Dallas also established and commanded the Pensacola Navy Yard from 1832 to 1843, and served in the Second Seminole War.
Namesake
Fort Dallas in Florida and the U.S. Naval destroyer USS Dallas (DD-199) are named after him.
References
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