William Rogers Taylor
William Rogers Taylor | |
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United States of America | |
Service/ | United States Navy |
Years of service | 1828–1873 |
Rank | Rear Admiral |
Commands held | Housatonic Juniata Northern Pacific Squadron Division, Pacific Squadron |
Battles/wars | Mexican–American War American Civil War |
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William Rogers Taylor (7 November 1811 – 14 April 1889) was a rear admiral of the United States Navy who served during the Mexican–American War and the American Civil War.
Biography
Taylor was born in
Promoted to the rank of captain in July 1862, he commanded the steam sloop
In 1866, a year after the end of the Civil War, Taylor was advanced to the rank of commodore. For the next five years, he had further ordnance duty and commanded the Northern Pacific Squadron Division of the Pacific Squadron.[2] He reached the rank of rear admiral in early 1871 and spent his final active duty period as President of the Board of Examiners. Rear Admiral William Rogers Taylor was placed on the Retired List in November 1873.
Taylor died at Washington, D.C., on 14 April 1889.
Namesake
The destroyer Taylor (DD-468) (1942–1969) was named for him.
References
- ^ "Taylor, William Rogers". The National Cyclopædia of American Biography. Vol. IV. New York, New York: James T. White & Company. 1897. p. 155. Retrieved 2023-12-09.
- ^ "California: Naval Matters at Vallejo". Daily Alta California. Vol. XXI, no. 7039. San Francisco, California. 27 June 1869. p. 1. Retrieved 2023-12-06.
- This article incorporates public domain material from Rear Admiral William Rogers Taylor, USN, (1811-1889). Naval History and Heritage Command.