James Edward Jouett
James Edward Jouett | |
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United States of America | |
Service/ | |
Years of service | 1841–1890 |
Rank | Rear admiral |
Unit | USS Metacomet North Atlantic Squadron 1889 Panama action |
Battles/wars | Mexican–American War American Civil War |
Rear Admiral James Edward Jouett (7 February 1826 – 30 September 1902), known as "Fighting Jim Jouett of the American Navy",[1] was an officer in the United States Navy during the Mexican–American War and the American Civil War. His father was Matthew Harris Jouett, a notable painter, and his grandfather was Revolutionary War hero Jack Jouett.
Biography
Born near Lexington, Kentucky, Jouett was appointed midshipman 10 September 1841. He served on the African coast on the Decatur with Matthew C. Perry and on the John Adams during the Mexican–American War.
American Civil War
At the beginning of the Civil War, Jouett was captured by
In the
Post-Civil War and last years
Jouett had various commands ashore and afloat after the Civil War, taking command of the North Atlantic Squadron in 1884. In 1885 he commanded a naval force which forced the opening of the isthmus of Panama, threatened by insurrection.
Shore duty
Admiral Jouett was named President of the Board of Inspection and Survey and served from June 1886 to February 1890.
Retirement
Rear Admiral Jouett retired in 1890. A special act of Congress granted him full pay for the rest of his life as a reward for his brilliant service.[1] He returned to his home "Stockwood" in Howard County, Maryland[2] he lived most of his remaining years at "The Anchorage," Sandy Spring, Maryland. He was buried at Arlington National Cemetery section 1, site 85A.
Honored in ship naming
Three ships in the United States Navy have been named USS Jouett in his honor.
References
- This article incorporates text from the public domain Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships. The entry can be found here.
- ^ a b "Rear Admiral Jouett Dead" (PDF). The New York Times. 1902-10-02. Retrieved 2010-01-04.
- ^ "Naval Items". The Ellicott City Times. 31 March 1877.