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Name
  
William T.


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Born
  
1814 (
1814
)

Allegiance
  
United States of America

Rank
  
Second Lieutenant, Brevet Captain

Battles/wars
  
Indian WarsMexican-American War

Died
  
January 1, 1889, Washington, D.C., United States

Service/branch
  
Battles and wars
  
American Indian Wars, Mexican–American War

William A. T. Maddox (1814 – January 1, 1889) was an officer in the United States Marine Corps.

William A. T. Maddox William A T Maddox

Born in Charles County, Maryland, in 1814, commanded a volunteer company in the Creek and Seminole Wars in 1836, and was appointed 2nd lieutenant in the Marine Corps on October 14, 1837. Serving in the Mexican-American War, he was breveted captain for “gallant and meritorious conduct” as Military Commandant of the Middle District of California during a Mexican uprising at Monterey and during the Battle of Santa Clara, California, January 3, 1847.

Captain Maddox retired in 1880 and died in Washington, D.C..

Namesake

Three ships, USS Maddox, have been named for him.

References

William A. T. Maddox Wikipedia


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